Rodriguez makes splashy 3-hit debut at High A- Peoria

[ramfandan]

Rainiel Rodriguez, C, Peoria (STL No. 4/MLB No. 95)
An exemplary debut season stateside just keeps on getting better for the 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez collected three hits and four RBIs in his first game for High-A Peoria, his third time plating at least four runs over the past 10 days. It’s been an otherworldly heater for Rodriguez, who posted a 1.018 OPS in August with 49 total bases in 22 games. He leads all qualified Cardinals Minor Leaguers with a 166 wRC+ this season and his 20 homers are the most among any player suiting up for their age-18 campaign.

Rated 4th prospect and broke into Top 100 list at 95

[redbirdfan51]

How is his defense? Will he need to change positions? Cards do seem to have some really good catching depth in their system.