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Joshua Baez is exactly what the Cardinals need, but fans will have to wait One young slugger is making a bid at the opening day roster via the long ball, and yes, he's right-handed.

MARCH 10 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Baez to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Impact Shortly after homering in his third straight Grapefruit League game, Baez is cut from big-league camp. The 22-year-old had a breakout 2025 season, hitting .287/.384/.500 with 20 homers and 54 stolen bases between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield. If Baez is able to carry over that success into a hot start in 2026, he could push for a major-league debut sooner rather than later.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in third straight game Baez popped a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

Impact Baez's seventh-inning blast off of Nestor German traveled 416 feet and was measured at 109.4 mph off the bat. It's the third long ball in as many games for Baez, who was added to the Cardinals' 40-man roster this offseason after a breakout 2025 campaign that saw him slash .287/.384/.500 with 20 homers and 54 stolen bases between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield. Baez drew his first start in left field this spring Monday, and there is playing time available at that position with Lars Nootbaar (heels) expected to begin the season on the injured list. It's unlikely St. Louis would consider the 22-year-old for its Opening Day roster, but Baez could debut at some point this summer if he continues his upward trajectory.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks long home run Friday Baez swatted a two-run home run and drew a walk in Grapefruit League action Friday versus the Orioles.

Impact Baez didn't start the contest, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and took Albert Suarez deep with a 436-foot home run that came off the bat at 110.8 mph. He remained in the game and drew a walk in his other plate appearance. Baez is not going to make the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, but he was added to the 40-man roster this winter after a breakout season and could force his way into the 2026 picture for St. Louis at some point during the summer.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to 40-man The Cardinals selected Baez's contract from Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baez adjusted well to Double-A ball upon receiving his promotion in late May, slashing .271/.371/.509 with 16 homers, 55 RBI, 46 runs scored and 33 stolen bases across 79 games at Springfield. His breakout season will officially grant him a spot on St. Louis' 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft in December, and he may be a candidate to make his big-league debut in 2026 if he continues to stuff the stat sheet in the minors.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez used swing adjustments to deliver breakout season After strikeouts stalled his progress, Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez delivered a breakout 2025 that included a .287 batting average, 20 hom...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Finishes in style at Double-A Baez homered in each of his final three regular-season games at Double-A Springfield, bringing his season total between High-A Peoria and Springfield to 20.

Impact It's been a true breakout season for Baez, who slashed .287/.384/.500 with 20 homers and 54 stolen bases over 117 contests. Contact issues had been the 22-year-old's biggest problem coming in 2025, and he managed to cut his strikeout rate from 34.4 percent to 20.6 percent year-over-year. Baez's arrow is firmly pointing up in dynasty leagues.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Revitalized Cardinals prospect amps up power surge in Springfield Joshua Baez is providing the thunder for the Springfield Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Rising Cardinals' prospect gives shades of last homegrown MVP candidate Joshua Baez has special tools that should remind fans of a former exciting outfield prospect

AUGUST 23, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Jimmy Crooks, Joshua Baez stay hot: Updates from Cardinals minor league action Jimmy Crooks and Joshua Baez have been mashing for Memphis and Springfield, respectively, the latter of which clinched a spot in the Texas L...

JUNE 22, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Having breakout season Baez went 3-for-3 with two home runs Thursday and is slashing .311/.397/.689 with six long balls in 18 games since being promoted to Double-A Springfield.

Impact Baez has always had the physical tools since the Cardinals took him in the second round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, but it took until this year for him to finally show signs of a breakout. The 21-year-old has slashed .316/.402/.544 with 10 home runs and 25 stolen bases between High-A Peoria and Springfield in 2025. Baez is striking out at a 23.7 percent rate this season, which is a massive improvement from the 35.5 percent rate he had last year. He'll have to show he can continue improving his contact rate as he faces better pitching, but with big raw power and speed, Baez has intriguing fantasy potential.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE