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2016 MLB Draft: Profiling 15 Prospects Who Could be First-Round Candidates for the St. Louis Cardinals

By Patrick Karraker

Jun 20, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Virginia Cavaliers catcher Matt Thaiss (21) looks at his first inning home run in the first inning against the Florida Gators in the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Virginia Cavaliers catcher Matt Thaiss (21) looks at his first inning home run in the first inning against the Florida Gators in the 2015 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Bryan Reynolds Vanderbilt
Jun 24, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores center fielder Bryan Reynolds (20) scores during the first inning against the Virginia Cavaliers in game three of the College World Series Finals at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

Bryan Reynolds, OF, Vanderbilt

Yes, the Cardinals already have quite a bit of intriguing young outfield depth with guys like Stephen Piscotty, Randal Grichuk, Harrison Bader, Magneuris Sierra, and Nick Plummer. Seeing as the Cards have been reduced to playing Piscotty in center field and regularly starting second-tier players like Brandon Moss and Jeremy Hazelbaker this season, though, it should be quite obvious that an organization can never have enough good outfielders.

For this reason, the switch-hitting Reynolds could be an option for the Cardinals. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is considered a defensively-sound center fielder, and he’s obviously got some strong all-around offensive ability, as he hit .330/.461/.603 with 13 homers and 57 RBI during his junior season. With as polished of a hitter as he appears to be, he could quickly advance through the minors, just as college players like Piscotty and Bader recently have. Jim Callis mentioned him as a possibility for the Cardinals at pick 23.

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