# Cardinals Add Pitchers Ramirez and Waddell; Promote Gorman, Other Up a Level

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-add-pitchers-ramirez-and-waddell/
- Published: 2021-06-28T15:56:46-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**_CARDINALS ADD PITCHERS RAMÍREZ & WADDELL;_** **_ELLEDGE & WOODFORD SENT TO MEMPHIS(
AAA), NOGOWSKI IS D.F.A._**

**ST. LOUIS, MO., June 28, 2021 – **The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon
that they have selected the contract of right-handed rookie pitcher **_[Roel Ramirez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramirro02.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**
from Memphis (AAA) and recalled rookie left-hander **_[Brandon Waddell](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/waddebr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**(
pronounced wah-DELL) from Memphis. The team also optioned pitchers **_[Seth Elledge](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/elledse01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**
and **_[](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/woodfja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
[](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=woodja01,wood--002jak&search=Jake+Wood&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
[](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=woodja01,wood--002jak&search=Jake+Wood&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
[Jake Woodford](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=woodja01,wood--002jak&search=Jake+Wood&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**
to Memphis and designated first baseman **_[John Nogowski](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nogowjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**
for assignment.

Ramírez, 26, who debuted with the Cardinals in 2020, has worked 18 games in relief
for the Memphis Redbirds this season, going 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP 
in his 27.0 innings pitched. The 6-0, 220-pound Texas native has been especially
good of late, posting a 0.63 ERA and 0.63 WHIP in nine June contests (14.1 IP) with
15 strikeouts and just three walks. Ramirez was acquired by the Cardinals from Tampa
Bay on July 31, 2018 in a deal that also included [Genesis Cabrera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabrege01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
and [Justin Williams](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=williju02,willia007jus,willia006jus,willia003jus&search=Justin+Williams&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-).

Waddell, 27, was claimed on waivers from Baltimore on June 6. He has appeared in
seven career games in the majors with Pittsburgh (2020), Minnesota (2021) and Baltimore(
2021). In five relief appearances with Memphis this month, the 6-3, 180-pound Waddell
has logged 7.0 innings pitched with a 2.57 ERA.

Ramírez wears uniform no. 77 and Waddell no. 70.

**— STL —**

_My Thoughts: _The Cardinals are scrambling to see what they have to help the pitching.
The rotation isn’t going deep into games and the bullpen is struggling to make up
the innings and hold leads. Fresh arms could help, but they need quality arms over
quantity right now.

It’s too bad Nogowski didn’t work out; the former Indy League product didn’t get
many chances, but was blocked at his primary position of first base. He probably
will return to Memphis, as I don’t see a team claiming him on waivers.

**_CARDINALS PROMOTE THREE TOP MINOR LEAGUE HITTING PROSPECTS_**

_Trio of Infielders [Nolan Gorman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gorman000nol&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-),
[Malcom Nunez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nunez-002mal&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)&
[Jordan Walker](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=walker000jor&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
to Move Up One Level on Tuesday_

**ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 28, 2021 **– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that
minor league infielders **_[Nolan Gorman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gorman000nol&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**,**
_Malcom Nuñez_**, and **_[Jordan Walker](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=walker000jor&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)_**
have been promoted and will report to their respective teams on Tuesday. Nolan Gorman
will advance to Triple-A Memphis, Malcom Nuñez to Double-A Springfield, and Jordan
Walker to High-A Peoria.

Gorman, the organization’s top offensive prospect and number two overall player,
was the club’s first round selection in the 2018 MLB Draft out of Sandra Day O’Connor
HS (AZ). The 21-year-old, left-handed power hitter has played in 43 games for the
Springfield Cardinals (AA) this season and has hit .288 (51-for-177) with 11 HR,
27 RBI and a .862 OPS. Since June 1, he has batted .301 with 8 HR and 17 RBI and
earned Double-A Central Player of the Week honors for the weeks of June 7. The number
28 overall prospect in all of baseball has split his time between third base (23
starts) and second base (16 starts) this season.

Nuñez, signed as an international free agent out of Havana, Cuba in July 2018, ranks
as the organization’s seventh-best hitting prospect and 13th overall. In 35 games
with the Peoria Chiefs (A+) this season, the 20-year-old third baseman has batted.
285 (39-for-137) with 15 extra-base hits, 20 RBI, 5 stolen bases and a .804 OPS.
Nuñez and Gorman spent the 2020 season at the team’s Alternate Training Site in 
Springfield, Mo. during the pandemic that resulted in the cancellation of the minor
league season.

Walker, the Cardinals’ 1st round selection in last year’s MLB Draft out of Decatur
HS (GA), was recently named a Top 100 prospect by _Baseball America_ in his first
season of professional baseball. The 19-year-old third baseman has had a blistering
start, slashing .374/.475/.687/1.162 in his first 27 games for the Palm Beach Cardinals(
A) with 11 doubles, a triple, 6 HR, 24 runs scored and 18 RBI, despite missing 19
games from May 21-June 11 with a wrist injury. The 6-5, 220-pound Stone Mountain-
native has twice been selected as Low-A Southeast Player of the Week this season(
weeks of May 10 and June 14).

Fans won’t have to wait long to see all three prospects in action at their respective
home ballparks as Memphis, Springfield and Peoria will play their upcoming series
at home this week.

**— STL —**

_My Take: _It was only a matter of time. All 3 could have started the season where
they are now, but the team wanted to be patient. It’ll be curious to see what position
Gorman will play for Memphis; he’s seen time at second, third, and the outfield 
with Springfield.

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