Potential Rule 5 Draft Targets

[TraveledLessRoad]

We pick 10th. A few interesting names here:

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-c ... ft-targets

[Talkin' Baseball]

Of these, I posted about Petit a couple of times. He would be a good get. I also posted about Natera, Jr. from the Angels as a return for Arenado. They will probably lose him anyway, so they could trade him and to Cardinals could roster him. I have liked Pena of the Padres as well. The last pitcher listed from the White Sox is interesting. I haven't had him on my radar.

[82birds]

We pick 10th. A few interesting names here:

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-c ... ft-targets

I saw that this morning.
Interesting read.

[Shady]

This could be the Rule 5 draft for the Cardinals to pick up a needed, fairly young starting pitcher. And it wouldn't put too much of a hit on DeWitt's budget. There appear to be some good possibilities available. We'll find out next week.

[Ozziesfan41]

I’m guessing he picks up at least one bullpen arm

[Shady]

I’m guessing he picks up at least one bullpen arm

Maybe with an outside chance of competing for a spot in the rotation would be nice.

[Ozziesfan41]

I’m guessing he picks up at least one bullpen arm

Maybe with an outside chance of competing for a spot in the rotation would be nice.

Yea that would be good

[Shady]

With the current dearth of up and coming starting pitching in the organization. Why wouldn't Bloom try to fill that gap a little by selecting the top, most ready, potential starting pitcher available in next week's Rule 5 draft? And there seems to be be some good ones that might be there when the Cardinals select.

[Mort Gage]

With the current dearth of up and coming starting pitching in the organization. Why wouldn't Bloom try to fill that gap a little by selecting the top, most ready, potential starting pitcher available in next week's Rule 5 draft? And there seems to be be some good ones that might be there when the Cardinals select.

You can pick up decent players via Rule 5. Hector Luna, Matt Bowman, Ryan Fernandez '24 version... A starting pitcher who sticks on the 26 man is a tall order. Maybe some of those guys in the column could be a quality bullpen arm.

[Shady]

With the current dearth of up and coming starting pitching in the organization. Why wouldn't Bloom try to fill that gap a little by selecting the top, most ready, potential starting pitcher available in next week's Rule 5 draft? And there seems to be be some good ones that might be there when the Cardinals select.

You can pick up decent players via Rule 5. Hector Luna, Matt Bowman, Ryan Fernandez '24 version... A starting pitcher who sticks on the 26 man is a tall order. Maybe some of those guys in the column could be a quality bullpen arm.

I agree. But, with the current situation, wouldn't it be great to luck in to picking up a potential lower end of the rotation, young starting pitcher?

[Shady]

I don't see any position players available that might make a difference for the Cardinals next season. Three or four pitchers might.