Down on the Farm: The St. Louis Cardinals – September 2026
Down on the farm: St. Louis Cardinals
September 2026 – powered by OOPSY peak projections
9top 100 prospects
22.4avg prospect age
Rainiel Rodriguez#1 ranked prospect
Top 10 prospects
1
Rainiel Rodriguez
C AA — Age 19
137.9 wRC+, 0.278/0.359/0.497, 28 HR, 3 SB, 78 Runs, 88 RBI — 5.2 WAR
Hit 60Power 60Speed 40
2
Miguel Hernandez +18
SS A — Age 18
112.3 wRC+, 0.241/0.339/0.417, 20 HR, 10 SB, 77 Runs, 69 RBI — 3.4 WAR
Hit 55Power 55Speed 50
3
Joshua Baez -4
RF MLB — Age 23
117.7 wRC+, 0.251/0.319/0.472, 28 HR, 29 SB, 79 Runs, 85 RBI — 3.1 WAR
Hit 40Power 60Speed 60
4
Sebastian Dos Santos +45
SS A — Age 18
111.0 wRC+, 0.236/0.335/0.415, 23 HR, 19 SB, 72 Runs, 72 RBI — 3.0 WAR
Hit 55Power 55Speed 55
5
Leo Bernal
C MLB — Age 22
106.4 wRC+, 0.255/0.325/0.417, 19 HR, 8 SB, 69 Runs, 71 RBI — 2.9 WAR
Hit 55Power 50Speed 45
6
Yhoiker Fajardo -43
SP AA — Age 19
3.92 ERA, 135 IP, 52 BB, 117 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.38 WHIP — 2.7 WAR
Stuff 55Command 55Power 45
7
Yairo Padilla +14
SS A+ — Age 19
100.9 wRC+, 0.251/0.316/0.409, 17 HR, 31 SB, 75 Runs, 67 RBI — 2.6 WAR
Hit 50Power 50Speed 60
8
Jesus Baez +16
SS AA — Age 21
104.5 wRC+, 0.254/0.300/0.453, 27 HR, 4 SB, 67 Runs, 84 RBI — 2.5 WAR
Hit 50Power 60Speed 40
9
Tanner Franklin +77
SP AA — Age 22
3.91 ERA, 133 IP, 57 BB, 126 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.35 WHIP — 2.5 WAR
Stuff 55Command 50Power 50
10
Deniel Ortiz +30
3B AA — Age 21
105.3 wRC+, 0.243/0.335/0.394, 18 HR, 18 SB, 68 Runs, 66 RBI — 2.5 WAR
Hit 55Power 50Speed 55
11
Brandon ClarkeSP
AA — 23 — 3.81 ERA, 91 IP — 2.4 WAR
Brandon ClarkeSP
AA — 23 — 3.81 ERA, 91 IP — 2.4 WAR
12
Daniel EagenSP
AA — 23 — 4.13 ERA, 152 IP — 2.4 WAR
Daniel EagenSP
AA — 23 — 4.13 ERA, 152 IP — 2.4 WAR
13
Alexander FriasRF
A — 18 — 103.3 wRC+, 0.254/0.319/0.412 — 1.9 WAR
Alexander FriasRF
A — 18 — 103.3 wRC+, 0.254/0.319/0.412 — 1.9 WAR
14
Tekoah RobySP
AAA — 24 — 4.26 ERA, 144 IP — 1.9 WAR
Tekoah RobySP
AAA — 24 — 4.26 ERA, 144 IP — 1.9 WAR
15
Josiah RagsdaleCF
AA — 22 — 98.3 wRC+, 0.231/0.325/0.379 — 1.8 WAR
Josiah RagsdaleCF
AA — 22 — 98.3 wRC+, 0.231/0.325/0.379 — 1.8 WAR
16
Tai PeeteCF
AA — 20 — 92.8 wRC+, 0.240/0.294/0.411 — 1.8 WAR
Tai PeeteCF
AA — 20 — 92.8 wRC+, 0.240/0.294/0.411 — 1.8 WAR
17
Jurrangelo CijntjeSP
AAA — 23 — 4.38 ERA, 147 IP — 1.8 WAR
Jurrangelo CijntjeSP
AAA — 23 — 4.38 ERA, 147 IP — 1.8 WAR
18
Quinn MathewsSP
MLB — 25 — 4.29 ERA, 151 IP — 1.8 WAR
Quinn MathewsSP
MLB — 25 — 4.29 ERA, 151 IP — 1.8 WAR
19
Xavier CruzSP
A — 20 — 4.11 ERA, 95 IP — 1.8 WAR
Xavier CruzSP
A — 20 — 4.11 ERA, 95 IP — 1.8 WAR
20
Mason MolinaSP
AAA — 22 — 4.41 ERA, 140 IP — 1.7 WAR
Mason MolinaSP
AAA — 22 — 4.41 ERA, 140 IP — 1.7 WAR
21
Liam DoyleSP
AA — 22 — 4.36 ERA, 138 IP — 1.6 WAR
Liam DoyleSP
AA — 22 — 4.36 ERA, 138 IP — 1.6 WAR
22
Kenly HunterCF
A — 18 — 93.2 wRC+, 0.243/0.311/0.382 — 1.5 WAR
Kenly HunterCF
A — 18 — 93.2 wRC+, 0.243/0.311/0.382 — 1.5 WAR
23
Ryan MitchellSS
A — 19 — 88.1 wRC+, 0.208/0.318/0.342 — 1.3 WAR
Ryan MitchellSS
A — 19 — 88.1 wRC+, 0.208/0.318/0.342 — 1.3 WAR
24
Ryan WeingartnerSS
A+ — 21 — 80.6 wRC+, 0.211/0.303/0.337 — 1.3 WAR
Ryan WeingartnerSS
A+ — 21 — 80.6 wRC+, 0.211/0.303/0.337 — 1.3 WAR
25
Chen-Wei LinSP
AA — 24 — 4.49 ERA, 128 IP — 1.3 WAR
Chen-Wei LinSP
AA — 24 — 4.49 ERA, 128 IP — 1.3 WAR
26
Luis GastelumRP
MLB — 24 — 3.57 ERA, 40 IP — 1.2 WAR
Luis GastelumRP
MLB — 24 — 3.57 ERA, 40 IP — 1.2 WAR
27
Trevor CondonLF
A — 18 — 96.7 wRC+, 0.243/0.311/0.397 — 1.2 WAR
Trevor CondonLF
A — 18 — 96.7 wRC+, 0.243/0.311/0.397 — 1.2 WAR
28
Cooper HjerpeSP
MLB — 25 — 4.22 ERA, 93 IP — 1.1 WAR
Cooper HjerpeSP
MLB — 25 — 4.22 ERA, 93 IP — 1.1 WAR
29
Ryan CamposC
AA — 23 — 78.3 wRC+, 0.218/0.308/0.320 — 1.1 WAR
Ryan CamposC
AA — 23 — 78.3 wRC+, 0.218/0.308/0.320 — 1.1 WAR
30
Sammy HernandezC
A+ — 22 — 82.8 wRC+, 0.220/0.307/0.344 — 1.1 WAR
Sammy HernandezC
A+ — 22 — 82.8 wRC+, 0.220/0.307/0.344 — 1.1 WAR
Future depth chart (peak projections)
C
Rainiel Rodriguez
Leo Bernal
Jimmy Crooks
1B
Alec Burleson
Jack Gurevitch
Caden Ferraro
2B
Thomas Saggese
Bryan Torres
Jonathan Mejia
SS
JJ Wetherholt
Masyn Winn
Miguel Hernandez
3B
Deniel Ortiz
Blaze Jordan
Nolan Gorman
LF
Trevor Condon
Ian Petrutz
Cristofer Lebron
CF
Everson Pereira
Josiah Ragsdale
Tai Peete
RF
Joshua Baez
Jordan Walker
Alexander Frias
Projected rotation and bullpen
Starting rotation
SP1Yhoiker Fajardo3.92 ERA, 135 IP, 117 K
SP2Tanner Franklin3.91 ERA, 133 IP, 126 K
SP3Brandon Clarke3.81 ERA, 91 IP, 96 K
SP4Daniel Eagen4.13 ERA, 152 IP, 146 K
SP5Kyle Leahy3.93 ERA, 117 IP, 109 K
DepthAndre Pallante4.16 ERA, 165 IP, 130 K
DepthMatthew Liberatore4.15 ERA, 155 IP, 146 K
DepthTekoah Roby4.26 ERA, 144 IP, 126 K
DepthJurrangelo Cijntje4.38 ERA, 147 IP, 133 K
DepthQuinn Mathews4.29 ERA, 151 IP, 149 K
Bullpen
CloserRiley O’Brien3.49 ERA, 33 IP, 35 K
SetupLuis Gastelum3.57 ERA, 40 IP, 42 K
SetupRyne Stanek3.81 ERA, 29 IP, 32 K
Next upPacky Naughton3.88 ERA, 42 IP, 40 K
Next upMatt Svanson3.89 ERA, 40 IP, 38 K
DepthSandro Santana3.93 ERA, 54 IP, 56 K
DepthRyan Fernandez4.00 ERA, 37 IP, 37 K
DepthGeorge Soriano4.07 ERA, 40 IP, 40 K
DepthRandel Clemente4.11 ERA, 40 IP, 48 K
DepthJustin Bruihl4.15 ERA, 35 IP, 29 K
Top prospects by tool
Hit
Rainiel Rodriguez 60
Noah Mendlinger 60
Miguel Hernandez 55
Power
Rainiel Rodriguez 60
Joshua Baez 60
Jesus Baez 60
Speed
Joshua Baez 60
Yairo Padilla 60
Cristofer Lebron 60
Stuff
Yhoiker Fajardo 55
Tanner Franklin 55
Brandon Clarke 55
Command
Pete Hansen 70
Sem Robberse 70
Brandt Thompson 60
Power (arm)
Randel Clemente 60
Brandon Clarke 55
Luis Gastelum 55
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