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The St. Louis Cardinals are giving one of their most exciting prospects his first chance in the majors.
While speaking to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol announced that Joshua Baez will make his MLB debut for the National League Central club on Saturday.
With Baez being one of the Cardinals' best prospects, there is no question that him getting called up is a major deal. The 6-foot-3 outfielder will now be looking to make a strong first impression with the Cardinals.
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When looking at the numbers that Baez has put together this season in the minors, it makes sense that the Cardinals are giving him a chance on their major league roster. The 23-year-old has been fantastic for Triple-A Memphis this campaign, as he has recorded 34 home runs, 90 RBI, and a .256 batting average in 103 games. He has also stolen 21 bases, so he has been making an impact in more ways than one.
With the Cardinals looking to move up the NL Wild Card standings, it is understandable that they are taking a look at Baez at the major league level. If he can provide the Cardinals' lineup with more pop, it would be significant for them. It will be interesting to see how the youngster performs with St. Louis after getting this opportunity from here.
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