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revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

I don't have an updated BA...doesn't mean they haven't released one.

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Clarke might start out at Peoria. But he should get some starts at AA in the coming season.

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where is the other Baez? I thought we had some serious OF help on the horizon?

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:35 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where is the other Baez? I thought we had some serious OF help on the horizon?

They have Joshua at #12. They'll usually update after the Winter Meetings...sometime in January. I'm sure his new ranking will reflect other publications rankings....anywhere from #5 to #8

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where did Mr. Hence wander off to?? These lists seem to have as much predictive power for Cards Pitchers as the palm reader on the corner….

Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:57 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where did Mr. Hence wander off to?? These lists seem to have as much predictive power for Cards Pitchers as the palm reader on the corner….

It’s hard to stay on these lists if you can’t stay healthy.

Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:57 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where did Mr. Hence wander off to?? These lists seem to have as much predictive power for Cards Pitchers as the palm reader on the corner….

13th with the addition of Clarke today...I imagine he'll continue to drop...probably the same with Hjerpe and Roby.

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 19:05 pm

Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:57 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where did Mr. Hence wander off to?? These lists seem to have as much predictive power for Cards Pitchers as the palm reader on the corner….

It’s hard to stay on these lists if you can’t stay healthy.

Roby at #9? He won’t pitch for the next year

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 19:21 pm

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 19:05 pm

Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:57 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where did Mr. Hence wander off to?? These lists seem to have as much predictive power for Cards Pitchers as the palm reader on the corner….

It’s hard to stay on these lists if you can’t stay healthy.

Roby at #9? He won’t pitch for the next year

Yep, the author of the list made a mistake. I’m shocked! And outraged!

Man, we've got some serious left handed starting pitching on the not so distant horizon with Doyle, Mathews and Clarke. I'd throw Henderson and Mautz in that mix, also. A little less so, Hansen. And a bit further back is Braden Davis, and even Hjerpe, if he ever gets healthy.
And these lefties make up most of our good starting pitching prospects compared to our righty prospects, so we will probably end up with a left handed heavy rotation in a couple seasons. Maybe up to 3, or even 4, lefty starters isn't completely out of the question. That would be strange, but cool if their good enough where it doesn't end up mattering. Let the lefty revolution begin. Go Cards!

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 19:17 pm

Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:57 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where did Mr. Hence wander off to?? These lists seem to have as much predictive power for Cards Pitchers as the palm reader on the corner….

13th with the addition of Clarke today...I imagine he'll continue to drop...probably the same with Hjerpe and Roby.

Solid top 10 IMO

In an attempt to not be hyperbolic the
best top 10 I remember

Thanks for posting. With the current move to younger prospects, I would expect a lot of movement in this list between now and opening day.

In two weeks we'll know our draft position for next July; hopefully we can land another top ten prospect or two then.

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Let’s hope Bloom keeps cooking with more big trades pushing Clarke and others further down the list.

Gotta say, the system has some serious depth. Many teams without 10 legit mlb prospects. Right now we have over 15 imo.

my rankings

1 Wetherholt 2b
2 Doyle LHSP
3 Rodriguez C
4 Matthews RHSP
5 Josh Baez OF
6 Bernal C
7 Clarke LHSP
8 Padilla SS
9 Crooks C
10 Roby RHSP
11 Henderson LHSP
12 Ortiz 3b
13 Jesus Baez OF
14 Hence RHRP
15 Hjerpe LHSP
16 Franklin RHSP
17 Lin RHSP
18 Mitchell OF
19 Davis LHSP
20 Mautz LHSP

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 18:35 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 16:40 pm revised Top 10:

1. J.J. Wetherholt, INF ...#5 Overall
2. Liam Doyle, LHP ....#36 Overall
3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C.... #55 Overall
4. Leonardo Bernal, C... #92 Overall
5. Quinn Mathews, LHP
6. Jimmy Crooks III, C
7. Brandon Clarke, LHP
8. Jesus Baez, SS/3B
9. Tekoah Roby, RHP
10. Yairo Padilla, SS

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/cardinals/

if this was posted earlier during all the mayhem, then I apologize for the redundancy

Where is the other Baez? I thought we had some serious OF help on the horizon?

I think outfield is our weakest depth position. That is why I am hoping and anxious for some added talent in that area. We need some plug and play with MLB ready players at that position. Not necessarily to produce a 2026 competitive team but for development at the MLB level.