"Special kid. Special person... The power is going to play."
Joshua Baez is currently on a power SURGE down in Memphis. I recently asked #STLCards President of Baseball Ops Chaim Bloom about the next step for the young slugger:
C Jimmy Crooks has been recalled from Memphis (AAA).
OF Nelson Velázquez has been selected from Memphis.
INF César Prieto and C Yohel Pozo have been optioned to Memphis.
Matthew Liberatore has a 4.78 ERA and a 2.73 FIP in his last 5 starts.
He has 34 Ks in 26.1 innings over that stretch. The strikeout rate is real, and it's meaningful. Over time, if he keeps pitching this way, you would expect better results. https://t.co/pBqcR7VPYM