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Viva El Birdos Top Prospects 2018

System Sundays: Scouting Elehuris Montero

Taking a closer look at one of the real breakout stars in the system this year.

System Sundays: Schrock, Schtruggling

Examining the brutal season of Max Schrock, and what his approach can tell us about the why.

System Sundays: Scouting Ramon Urias

Scouting one of the newer additions to the Cardinals’ farm system.

Viva El Birdos Top 2018 Prospects Community Rankings

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Yairo Munoz and Edmundo Sosa’s Swing Tweaks

Examining the evolving swings of two Cardinal prospects.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #1 Alex Reyes

For the third year in a row, ace in waiting takes top spot.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #2 Jack Flaherty

Despite struggling some in his debut last year, he should be a good one.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #3 Carson Kelly

One of the best catching prospects in baseball

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #4 Tyler O’Neill

Lil’ Aaron Judge

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #5 Randy Arozarena

A lot of tools in this guy’s shed

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #6 Andrew Knizner

The Cardinals other top catching prospect

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #7 Harrison Bader

He made the majors last year with an interesting hitting profile

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #8 Dakota Hudson

Groundballer extraordinaire

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #9 Ryan Helsley

Big fastball rising up the ranks

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #10 Jordan Hicks

Throws hard and closed the season strong.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #11 Jose Adolis Garcia

Former Cuban player isn’t too far away

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #12 Max Schrock

Unusual profile obtained for Stephen Piscotty

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #13 Delvin Perez

Former first-rounder has lost some of his prospect luster

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #14 Dylan Carlson

Young switch-hitter advanced for age

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #15 Yairo Munoz

From the Stephen Piscotty trade

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #16 Austin Gomber

He’s a lefty.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #17 Oscar Mercado

Meet the new Magneuris Sierra, maybe with power.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #18 Alvaro Seijas

He’s growing and could be a fast riser.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #19 Scott Hurst

Cardinals top draft pick from a year ago has some tools.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #20 Jonatan Machado

Cuban signee is a Dee Gordon-type

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #21 Evan Mendoza

Mendoza did nothing but hit after debuting last season

Viva El Birdos 2018 Cardinals Prospect Rankings: #22a Conner Greene

New prospect was acquired in the Randal Grichuk trade

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #22 Junior Fernandez

He’s 20 and he’s got a live arm.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #23 Edmundo Sosa

Will this low placement look foolish in a year? Let’s hope so.

Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #24 Tommy Edman

Aaron Miles made himself into a major leaguer, maybe Edman can, too.