“I know, its Rainiel, so I fully expect to get hit in the faced with a pom pom, but side from that, at what point is it OK to wonder if he should be in a less age inappropriate league, given his rough first 17 games?”
C Rainiel Rodriguez (AA) connects for his 8th HR of the season.
The #STLCards top prospect has hit safely in 7 straight games with 5 multi-hit efforts (13-for-28, .464 AVG) in that span and has reached base safely in all four plate appearances today (thru 6 innings). pic.twitter.com/ohoDsGYk6m
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) June 17, 2026
With the lowest ERA, FIP and WHIP, third highest K rate, third lowest BB rate plus second highest K-to-BB % among 11 finalists, Memphis RHR Luis Gastelum compiled the top overall pitching performance in the #stlcards system in June. https://t.co/WUumvcFpEMpic.twitter.com/g2RMch1i5h
TCN's top hitter in the #stlcards system during June is Palm Beach IF/OF Brayden Smith, who edged out 11 other finalists. Smith led in wRC+, was second in batting average, on-base percentage and stolen bases and fourth in OPS. https://t.co/abdCct5fNfpic.twitter.com/ASz5vXZwqR