Derrick Goold

A Cubs 19-year-old shortstop played his way to High-A with his all-around play, headlining a batch of organization reports from our NL Central correspondents.

A Pirates pitcher improving his future outlook by learning to trust a third pitch headlines our July organization reports by our National League Central correspondents.

Our major league correspondents file a prospect report for each National League Central organization, headlined by a Brewers lefthander who has recovered his power stuff.

The 25-year-old was one of the final cuts of the spring after taking the field in a variety of roles.

The 2020 second-rounder has worked hard to develop as a position player, but the young shortstop knows his high-octane arm would also work on the mound.

To make up for lost time, the Cardinals aggressively promoted their prized lefthander to Triple-A and, in the process, may have hastened his debut.

The righthander’s pro debut in 2021 was over before it began, but Bedell returns from Tommy John surgery fitter and wiser.

The 2019 fourth-rounder came out firing 99 mph bullets in Arizona, setting him up for potentially bigger things at Triple-A in 2022.

The Cardinals sent a strong contingent of players to the Arizona Fall League so that they could get game-speed reps in anticipation for 2022.

The 2020 first-rounder’s easy power could put him in select company among the organization’s recent hitting prospects.

While Yepez doesn’t have a clear position for 2022, the 23-year-old Venezuelan will get a chance to prove himself capable on the infield corners or left field.

The 2018 draftee reached Double-A in 2019 but used the canceled 2020 season to improve his swing. He put himself on the radar with a big spring this year.

The Cardinals are excited by the early returns from recent position player draftees and believe they got another keeper in Boston high school outfielder Joshua Baez.

Cardinals scouts lauded the 2020 second-rounder for his ability to hit, and he showed that ability in his pro debut to earn a quick bump to Double-A.

The 2016 first-round shortstop reworked his body and reported to Double-A after a big spring training.

Darryl Kile’s jersey number had not been worn by a Cardinals player since his death in 2002.

With Nolan Arenado entrenched at third base in St. Louis, Gorman spent time taking reps at another infield spot.

St. Louis has diversified its international plan of attack, and its 2020 signing class is highlighted by a player from an emerging talent hotbed.

The hyper-athletic outfielder reclassified to enter the draft a year early. Now the Cardinals need to find a way to get him game reps.

The precocious catcher works on his defense as he challenges to become heir apparent to Yadier Molina.