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Prospects in the Cardinals' 2020 player pool

Top prospect Carlson leads way in talented St. Louis group
@tylermaun
July 8, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

Carlson leads fast-moving Cards prospects

Outfielder breaks out; Sosa, Arozarena, Fernandez hit Majors
@Kelsie_Heneghan
December 11, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.It was a big year for the Cardinals, who reached the postseason for the first time

Toolshed: 2018 Rule 5 Draft preview

A's Martin, Astros' Ferrell among potential picks come Thursday
December 11, 2018

LAS VEGAS -- For anyone who's never seen the Rule 5 Draft in person, let's set the scene.This is nothing like the Rule 4 Draft (i.e. the First-Year Player Draft) that took place in June. There aren't cameras all around. There isn't a studio crew breaking down each pick for

Spitz Walks it Off

Fernandez Tosses Eight One Run Innings
July 21, 2017

Jupiter, FL - Thomas Spitz delivered a two out single to left in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the Charlotte Stone Crabs.Junior Fernandez got his first home start since June the 12th and took advantage of it as he tossed eight innings

Hillcats' McKenzie leads Pitchers of the Week

Indians No. 3 prospect racked up career-high 14 K's in six innings
May 15, 2017

Triston McKenzie didn't just make it look easy last week -- he actually admitted it was.The 19-year-old right-hander earned the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Week award Monday after striking out a career-high 14 over six scoreless innings last Tuesday for Class A Advanced Lynchburg."During starts like this, the game

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 9

Bucs' Meadows collects three hits; Cards' Fernandez goes distance
May 10, 2017

Pirates OF Austin Meadows, Triple-A Indianapolis: 3-for-4, 2B, 2 R, SB -- This could be the breakout many have been expecting from the Pirates' top prospect, who put together his first three-hit and just his fourth multi-hit performance over 27 games this season. Also notable, the double gave him as many

Fernandez posts eight zeros for Palm Beach

St. Louis' No. 10 prospect retires first 19 batters, fans six Yankees
April 19, 2017

Class A Advanced Palm Beach's pitching coach Randy Niemann has seen Junior Fernandez deliver some impressive moments on the mound. Wednesday night's performance by the young right-hander topped his list."This was probably his best [outing]," Niemann said. "I was very proud of him for not trying to do too much.

Fernandez Dazzles in One-Hit Performance

Seferina Drives in Three in Victory
April 19, 2017

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Fernandez Dazzles in One-Hit Performance

Seferina Drives in Three in Victory
April 19, 2017

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Toolshed: Cardinals bringing the heat to FSL

Alcantara, Hudson, Fernandez taking big fastballs to Class A Advanced
March 17, 2017

JUPITER, Florida -- Fans looking for gas should head to Roger Dean Stadium early this season.The Cardinals are expected to send No. 6 prospectSandy Alcantara, No. 9 Dakota Hudson and No. 10 Junior Fernandez to Class A Advanced Palm Beach, and there's one thing all three right-handers will share, beyond