Ranked 26th in The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is a lefty who stood out in A-ball during his first full season before heading to the Arizona Fall League. What is next for Ixan Henderson?
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The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown reaches no. 27 with an outfielder looking to unlock his considerable power potential after missing the final seven weeks of 2024 due to injury.
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To recognize those players with perhaps the brightest futures in the St. Louis Cardinals system, The Cardinal Nation is announcing our annual Cardinals Top 50 Prospect List for 2025. Our 20th annual rankings are rolling out daily in the weeks ahead.
Brian Walton delves into the three new directors as the revamped St. Louis Cardinals Player Development and Performance organization continues its rollout.
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This week, Brian and Blake review a new free agent signing, Ryan Vilade, the first Cardinals Director of Pitching, Matt Pierpont, and the results of several dozen players competing in winter ball in the Caribbean, including Matt Koperniak, Luis Gastelum and Brian Torres.
At no. 28 on The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is the organization’s second pick in the 2023 draft who has been healthy for just 20 games to date in his professional career. What is next for outfielder Travis Honeyman?
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On Tuesday, December 3, the St. Louis Cardinals announced the signing of outfielder-first baseman Ryan Vilade to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to big-league Spring Training camp.
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Twitter/X: @ryanvilade Instagram: ryanvilade Became a Cardinal Signed to a minor league contract with a big league spring camp invitation on December 3, 2024. Notes Last name pronounced “vill-ADE”.
Ranked 29th on The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is the best offensive player on the 2024 Memphis Redbirds. Outfielder Matt Koperniak is now on the Cardinals’ 40-man roster and on the cusp of his St. Louis debut.
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The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 prospect countdown for 2025 reaches no. 30 with the first pitcher taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2024 draft. How fast can Brian Holiday advance? Free report!
In our weekly St. Louis Cardinals news recap… A new Director of Pitching is joining as trade rumors continue to swirl around multiple players. Our history feature investigates prior trades and free agent signings made during this week.
At no. 31 on The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is our choice as the Reliever of the Year across the system in 2024 who possesses a truly exceptional changeup.
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The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown reaches no. 32 with a pitcher who made major changes to his offerings and turned into Memphis’ best reliever in 2024.
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At no. 33 on The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is a pitcher who threw just 17 innings in college, but if healthy, has the potential to become a difference-maker.
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Who is the St. Louis Cardinals’ new director of pitching, what is his background and how might he fit?
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The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown reaches no. 34 with a first-year catcher who tore up the rookie-level Dominican Summer League offensively.
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This week, Brian and Blake review the first batch of prospects from The Cardinal Nation’s St. Louis Cardinals Top 50 Prospect Countdown, currently underway. They discuss 2025 prospects no. 50 through no. 35, including repeaters Joshua Baez, Edwin Nuñez and Andre Granillo.
The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 prospect countdown for 2025 reaches no. 35 with a 2024 draft pick who has a good eye at the plate and developing defense behind it. Free report!
Tracking the winter ball results of two dozen St. Louis Cardinals farmhands as well as two very prominent managers.
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The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown reaches no. 37 with a dependable left hander who improved in the second half of each of his two professional seasons.
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Coming in at no. 37 on The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is an 18-year-old right-hander who finished third in ERA in the Dominican Summer League and is US-bound.
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In our weekly Cardinals news recap… The 40-man roster was adjusted prior to the Rule 5 Draft and most players were kept for 2025. Prior Cardinals Manager of the Year and Most Valuable Player Award winners are remembered.
The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown reaches no. 38 with a switch-hitting shortstop who has drawn considerable national attention at just 17 years of age.
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At no. 39 on The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown is a right-handed strikeout specialist very close to the majors – except for an ongoing command challenge.
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At Friday evening’s deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals non-tendered pitcher Adam Kloffenstein and tendered 2025 contracts to all their other 40-man roster players.
The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 prospect countdown for 2025 reaches no. 40 with a lefty who after making an adjustment to his offerings at High-A, finished the 2024 regular season strongly.
The Cardinal Nation’s 2025 Top 50 prospect countdown reaches no. 41 with a bat-first outfielder who outperformed the organization’s entire draft class in his 2024 professional debut.
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