Cardinals forecasted to bet on high upside pitching in first round
This RHP could be a steal at pick 13.
Cardinals forecasted to bet on high upside pitching in first round originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Over the last two years, the St.
Louis Cardinals have had some premier first-round picks. In 2024, they selected SS JJ Wetherholt at No. 7 and drafted LHP Liam Doyle with the fifth overall pick last year.
However, the Cards don't have as high a pick for the upcoming draft. They will be selecting 13th overall, which means the front office is going to have to have a few backup plans in mind. It's much easier to draft earlier and not have to worry about who will still be left on the board.
But if the front office can do its job, it should be able to find an elite player when it's their time to select. MORE: Cardinals may have accidentally created the perfect baseball atmosphere Cardinals forecasted to bet on high upside pitching in first round Over the years, it has been a mixed bag for the Cardinals in what type of player they have drafted. Since 2018, it has been split evenly, taking four pitchers and four position players.