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The #stlcards system was 1-0 on Monday. TCN’s Player of the Day, DSL IF Cristofer Lebron, was 2-for-3, including a double, plus two BB, a steal, and two RBI. Other standouts: Christian Saez, Yeferson Portolatin, Sebastian Dos Santos and Juan Garcia. We also set up this week’s… pic.twitter.com/TVIPQWg1Fj
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 19, 2025
I’m not sure what has happened recently but our DSL team has suddenly turned into an offensive juggernaut. Up 8-0 after 2 innings today. They have been scoring 10 or more runs often lately. Strop finally getting really hot after a miserable couple few months of his career.
I think our player of the day is Pedro Strops son is 3 for 4 with 7 rbis. A grand slam, a triple included. Dos Santos has had a good game with a Homer. 4 perfect innings for Franco, now 5 with Chinchilla tossing a perfect frame.
19-2 heading to the bottom of the 8th. JJ is fond of giving us the “Late and Close” moniker. But that might not apply to this game.
Pedro Strop has now hit for the cycle today after doubling in his last AB. He’s 4 for 6 with 3 runs and 6 RBI. Despite his hot hitting lately, his OPS just now got to .700.
Good to see the DSL guys hitting. Looks like Branelli Franco had a nice finish to his season as well. I have some hopes for him in the future.
Mathews was ok and Ixan was pretty solid last night. Weird to have good lefty depth but basically no righty depth in the minors.
The #STLCards system was 1-3 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach 3B Jalin Flores @young_jflow, singled, walked and hit a two-run walk-off HR. Other standouts: Jimmy Crooks, Joshua Baez, Zach Levenson, Deniel Ortiz and Christian Martin.… pic.twitter.com/CDyVHdqhGd
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 21, 2025
Baez seems to be heating up a little again after a slow stretch. He’s sort of the great hope of the OF for the next couple of years unless Koperniak finds his stroke for good again. It’s a lot of slap single guys out there in Memphis and Chase Davis is the only other guy in Memphis who has any hope of finding big league success. I just can’t see how the team won’t need OF help from free agency, and soon.
Even Baez seems more likely to contribute as a low average, solid power guy who can play a decent RF. His surprising SB acumen this year gives hope that he may be a solidly well rounded player if he can keep the Ks down a little.
Baez is truly the only outfielder in the whole system with the potential to be better than average at the MLB level. Now it’s possible some guys become converted outfielders to fill that gap. But right now the whole team’s minor league system is dearth of future impact position players. They have focused so hard on pitching lately that they may have forgotten the position players.
unless Koperniak finds his stroke
It is worth remembering that there is more to an outfielder than his batting line.
It is worth remembering that there is more to an outfielder than his batting line.
For sure, but with Koperniak, that’s sort of always been his calling card. He’s not a great defender and doesn’t steal bases, doesn’t hit for a lot of power, but he’s been good for a .300ish average everywhere he’s been. If he’s not holding a high average, he’s pretty unlikely to be much help to the big league club.
I see Franklin gotbaddded to the Beach birds. Also, on a lesser note Bryan Torres has impressed me as a good left handed bat, can steal bases, and play multiple positions I know we have off that type of player, but maybe he makes it as a utility guy.
Player of the Month candidate with a week to go…
C Jimmy Crooks (AAA) tallied his 4th career 4-hit game last night, going 4-for-5 with two doubles.
The reigning #STLCards Minor League Player of the Year is riding a 9-game hitting and 18-game on-base streak and has slashed .331/.392/.462 over his last 33 games since July 1. pic.twitter.com/EEupC5NQZK
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 21, 2025
Meanwhile…
Ivan Herrera has 4 extra base hits in the past 2 months. 😬#STLCards #ForTheLou
— RYAN (@RyanOnTheRight) August 22, 2025
The #STLCards system was 1-3 on Thursday with all three losses by one run. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis infielder César Prieto, was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Other standouts: Noah Mendlinger, Matt Koperniak, Cade Winquest, Jesus Baez and Yordalin Pena.… pic.twitter.com/GFN3uOCTYg
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 22, 2025
On Friday, the #STLCards system took four losses by a total of six runs. TCN’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach 1B Jack Gurevitch, homered, singled, walked and drove in three. Other standouts include Zach Levenson, Jesus Baez, Ty Van Dyke and Matthew Miura. https://t.co/a92Kdfsj83 pic.twitter.com/hqScICgpyu
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 23, 2025
Memphis is trying to hit against Chris Sale tonight in his rehab assignment. Wetherholt going for the natural cycle as he is 2 for 2 with a single and then a double.
The #stlcards system was 1-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis SP Curtis Taylor, threw seven strong innings without allowing an unearned run. Other standouts include JJ Wetherholt, Ramon Mendoza, Andrew Sojka, Won-Bin Cho, Bernard Mack and Alan Reyes.… pic.twitter.com/ox6zGrrU2J
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 24, 2025
Curtis Taylor has put together a nice season in Memphis this year. I know that age 30 he is just a minor league journeyman but hey if any team should give someone a shot it is the rotation starved Cardinals. I would rather see what he could do in STL right now instead of Mikolas.
Agree C27, Henderson and Mautz both should be incase they can’t find another LHRP for 2026.
Mikolas is providing negative value so give someone else a chance.I thought we weren’t to trust out current regime when it comes to high draft picks? Lol
Baez might have some issues manning a corner spot or from what I’ve seen or heard anyway.
The #stlcards system was 1-3 on Sunday, with Memphis the lone winning team again. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis SS JJ Wetherholt, drove in two on three hits. Other standouts: Jimmy Crooks, Noah Mendlinger, Zach Levenson, Jon Jon Gazdar and Rainiel Rodriguez.… pic.twitter.com/X7sQ9AeokQ
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 25, 2025
I really thought Ixan would be the one to get Springfield back on track. Alas, they are really scuffling to end the year. I wouldn’t expect them to go far in the playoffs, but you can never be sure.
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