Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STL | OF | 40 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 50 | 45 | 60 | 50 | 40 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 28 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 245 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/L
Acquired: 2014 Draft - Round 34, OAK
RuleV: On 40-Man
Physical Description: Short for the position and stocky. Thick core and lower half. Strong forearms. Maxed out physically and considerably old for a prospect. High baseball IQ and character.
Hit: Crouched stance. Keeps his hands out front. Modest leg kick as he steps into the pitch. Wide base at impact. Linear bat path that produces line drive contact. Above-average bat speed. Above-average eye; doesn't chase often, but when he does it's on offspeed pitches down. Shows good barrel control and an ability to use the whole field, but still hits his fair share of grounders to the left side. Grade: 50
Power: Above-average raw power that shows fringe-average during games. Gap hitter that focuses more on making contact than driving the ball. Has enough strength and bat speed to hit the ball out on occasion; could be a 15+ homerun type with starter at-bats. Grade: 45
Field: Moves well laterally for his size. Good instincts which helps his otherwise average range play up. Shows an uncanny IQ at the bag. Good glovework down the line and soft hands helps him make difficult plays. Shows good feel for backhanding and getting the ball to the bag. Grade: 60
Arm: Average natural arm strength. Tool plays up due to his high IQ and ability to get the ball out of his glove quick. Grade: 50
Run: Hustles out of the box but runs with some effort. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. Not a threat to steal but has a high IQ on the base paths. Grade: 40
Overall: Nogowski debuted with the Cardinals in 2020. While he's a strong defender at 1B, his bat simply does not profile in a starter's role. He's a good bet to stick on the 40-man roster for a couple years and provide depth as necessary, but expecting anything more than that may be unreasonable.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Low
