I’ve been critical of the Cardinals organization for several years. I question many of their decisions, including those of Adolis Garcia, Randy Arozarena, Dylan Carlson, and Jordan Walker. I liked taking JJ Wetherholt with their first pick last July. Granted, he was the best player on the board when it was their turn, but they still made the pick. He should move quickly, even with an outside chance of seeing him in 2025 in St. Louis. The Cardinals have several nice arms, including Tink Hence and Quinn Matthews, who could both see the Major Leagues in 2025.
After those three, there are a lot of question marks. I’m not sure it’s enough for a team with some aging veterans to compete for a title. For me, they are a second-tier team. In other words, they might compete for a wildcard spot but don’t have enough juice to have a Championship Level team.
Prospect Snapshot
- Top Prospect: JJ Wetherholt
- Biggest Mover: Quinn Matthews
- Biggest Disappointment: Won-Bin Cho
- Emerging Prospect: Rainiel Rodriguez
