20-80 Tool Profile
55 FV Overall
Raw Power
70 / Plus-Plus
Arm Strength
70 / 98+ MPH
Speed
55 / Above Avg
Fielding
50 / Average
Hit Tool & Contact
45 / Swing & Miss Risk
Cardinals Prospect Hierarchy
Drafted in the 2nd Round (2021), Báez possesses some of the loudest exit velocities in the entire Cardinals minor league system with premier right-field arm carry.
Busch Stadium Outfield Deployment
Busch III (RF: 335' | RCF: 375' | CF: 400')
1.82s
3rd Base Kill Time
+4.2
Proj. DRS / 150 G
26
Projected HRs
113.4
Max Exit Velo (mph)
St. Louis Outfield Depth
Marmol Lineup Mix
LF
Brendan Donovan / Nootbaar
.772 OPS
CF
Victor Scott II / Siani
.665 OPS
RF
Joshua Báez [ROOKIE]
.810 (Proj)
DH/OF
Alec Burleson / Walker
.760 OPS
Platoon Split Strategy
vs. LHP: Immediate everyday starter in RF. Báez slugged .540+ against southpaws in Triple-A Memphis with 43% pull-side fly ball velocity.
vs. RHP: High-upside power bat paired with strikeout management. Defensive run prevention cushions his offensive development floor.
vs. RHP: High-upside power bat paired with strikeout management. Defensive run prevention cushions his offensive development floor.
Historical Rookie Benchmark
Cardinals top-3 OF debut comparisons: Oscar Taveras (2014), Dylan Carlson (2020), Jordan Walker (2023). Báez carries the highest raw power & arm grade combo in that tier.