Much has been made of the Cardinals’ efforts over the last several months to grow their player development side and infuse it with young, exciting, high-upside talent. One of the men in charge of contributing to that process is Cardinals…
In Episode 86 of the Viva El Birdos Podcast, host Jake Wood and guest host Tyler Gettinger interviewed St. Louis Cardinals Assistant General Manager and Head of International Scouting Moises Rodriguez. Rodriguez discussed the evolution of international scouting, noting that increased competition across Major League Baseball has driven teams to build extensive international scouting and development operations.
Rodriguez detailed the scouting of top prospects Rainiel Rodriguez and Yairo Padilla, emphasizing the importance of securing talent and maintaining relationships in free agency. He also expressed support for an international draft, noting that a structured draft system would alleviate pressure on teams and curtail the practice of scouting players at very young ages.
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