St. Louis Cardinals Prospect Report: The Return of the Daily Farm Report

It was a camp day in Jupiter, the Cardinals minor league squads played a pair of games on the back fields.

Editors' Note: Players, and especially pitchers, often play for multiple different spring training "farm teams" during these back field contests, depending on throw days, rest, and who management wants to see on a given day. So don't put much weight on the current rosters.

Memphis 1 - Springfield 0

Memphis

• Andrew Sohn (SS): 2-4, R
• Alex Reyes: 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Alex Reyes was making his spring debut. The consensus top prospect in the Cardinals system was hit with a 50 game suspension after testing positive or marijuana during the Arizona Fall League. He was able serve 10 of those 50 games over the remainder of the AFL schedule, the balance of the suspension will be served at the beginning of the minor league season. In the meantime he can participate in intersquad and minor league games and minor league camp, so his name will be popping up in the daily farm reports from time to time during spring training.

Springfield

• Vaughn Bryan (CF): 1-2, BB
• Mike Mayers: 3 IP, H, R, 5 K

Vaugh Bryan, somewhat surprisingly, was named the 10th best prospect in the Cards' system by Jason Parks at Baseball Reference prior to the 2014 season. Parks, who has since moved on to take a position with the Cubs, was known to value raw tools and high ceilings highly when he made his prospect lists. Vaughn fits that mold, but unfortunately has spun his wheels since that prospect list was published in 2014. 35th round lottery tickets rarely pan out, but hopefully this is the year Bryan starts to put things together like a toolsy, athletic former shortstop who is currently in the big league camp.