Future Watch: Delvin Perez Rookie Baseball Cards, Cardinals

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Future Watch: Delvin Perez Rookie Baseball Cards, CardinalsFuture Watch: Delvin Perez Rookie Baseball Cards, Cardinals – Delvin Perez was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft. At 6′-3″, 175 pounds, this talented shortstop has a frame you can build on. For now, the native of Puerto Rico will have to just work his way up to the top like every other Cardinals prospect. They always have a deep minor prospect pool so that won’t be an easy task.

At just 18-years old, he already has a bright future ahead of him. Last year in the Gulf Coast League he played in 43 games for the Cardinals’ affiliate. He batted a strong .294 with 8 doubles, 4 triples and 12 stolen bases. He only grounded into one double play during that span and that shows how dangerous he can be. If he’s on the base paths he’s a threat to get into scoring position.

Delvin Perez is featured in 2016 Bowman Draft Baseball. The potential future star has a Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographed Card with Refractors and from the same product, an Under Armour All-American Game Autographed Card.

According to his MLB.com draft profile:

The first Puerto Rican to be taken in the first round since Carlos Correa and Jose Berrios in 2012, Perez has everything needed to stay at shortstop long-term. He has good speed, instincts, range and hands, as well as a plus arm. Able to make the flashy play, perhaps his only flaw defensively is that he can try to do too much on occasion. Perez’s bat is behind his glove, but there are tools to work with. He can ambush a fastball early in the count, but his approach at the plate and pitch recognition need to be refined. Perez’s speed works offensively, and he could grow into more power as he matures.

Here’s a look at him while visiting Busch Stadium:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrXWFDBK-s

The Cardinals have always coveted this player. He dropped to them in the draft. If everything breaks right he’ll be a franchise shortstop. He’s got all the tools. Now he must put them all together.

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