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Cardinals' prospect Oscar Taveras leaves game with ankle injury

St. Louis Cardinals fans everywhere got a major scare yesterday when Oscar Taveras had to be helped off the field during a minor league game.  The Cardinals' top prospect was attempting to steal second when he suffered an ankle injury.  It was severe enough that he could not leave the field on his own, but fortunately, X-Rays came back negative.  Some of the Cardinals'...
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7 days ago  |  Discuss

Could the Cardinals make a play for David Price?

As the reigning Cy Young award winner and having been through the arbitration process twice already, the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price is getting expensive.  He is already earning $10 million this year and can be expected to double that over his next two arbitration years. What this means is that the Rays, as is their M.O., will probably look to trade Price, maybe as soon...
Via Cardinals Fan in Cubs Land Verified_ybn
April 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Can the Cardinals find room for both Matt Adams and Oscar Taveras in the 2014 lineup?

Everyone assumes that Oscar Taveras is the heir apparent to take over for Carlos Beltran in right field in 2014.  However, with the way Matt Adams has started out of the gate this season, its entirely possible that Adams starts at first next year with Allen Craig moving to right. But, if that should happen, where does that leave Taveras? Its a nice problem to have, as it shows...
Via Cardinals Fan in Cubs Land Verified_ybn
April 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Jurickson Profar for Oscar Taveras Trade Rumor

Another day has come and gone and yet fans of both the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals are still talking about the possibility of trading Jurickson Profar for Oscar Taveras. This rumor first came to light via the internet a few days ago and has yet to be extinguished by either team. As Rangers fans collectively hold their breath, hoping that they do not decide to trade...
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April 17, 2013  |  Discuss

30 Prospects in 30 Days: Oscar Taveras

How else to kick off our 30 Prospects in 30 Days series than with a profile of Oscar Taveras? Taveras, a twenty-year old outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, is arguably the best hitting prospect in the minors. Photo credit: Dustin Holmes Taveras is the prime jewel of the Cardinals’ farm system, which is at or near the top of basically every organization ranking...
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February 11, 2013  |  Discuss

St. Louis Cardinals: Hot prospect Oscar Taveras named Dominican Winter League Rookie of the Year

Just days after Baseball America rated him the top prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, Oscar Taveras took home some more accolades that further advance his status as one of the hottest and most anticipated prospects in all of Major League Baseball. Taveras was named the Dominican Winter League Rookie of the Year on Tuesday after hitting .316 with five home runs and...
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January 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Taveras, Maness receive minor league honors

ST. LOUIS, Mo. The St. Louis Cardinals announced their 2012 Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year, awarding outfielder Oscar Taveras with the Player of the Year and right-handed pitcher Seth Maness with the Pitcher of the Year. It was the first annual award won by either of the players. The Springfield Cardinals were also honored by Baseball America as their Minor League Team...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
November 30, 2012  |  Discuss

Oscar Taveras, 2013 Fantasy Outlook

When Scott, our prospect writer, gave out his awards for 2012, he gave Oscar Taveras the minor league break-out hitter award, saying this in September, “Taveras spent the entire year at Double-A Springfield after skipping the High-A level over the off-season.  The 20-year-old is being touted as the best pure hitter in the minors after hitting .321/.380/.572 and winning the Texas...
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November 27, 2012  |  Discuss

Baby Birds: Oscar Taveras is a high prized hitting prospect

St. Louis Cardinals prospect Oscar Taveras has been wowing the crowds at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri all season. - (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One of the most underrated prospects in minor league baseball is St. Louis Cardinals prospect outfielder Oscar Taveras.   Taveras is making quite a splash with AA Springfield this year. Taveras, who just turned 20, is playing...
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June 30, 2012  |  Discuss

Taveras on fast track to big leagues

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. First-year Springfield manager Mike Shildt leans back in his office chair and talks about the rare struggles of prized prospect Oscar Taveras. Two weeks from his 20th birthday, Taveras went 0-for-4 for the second straight night. After bursting out of the gates with an impressive five-week stretch that included 10 home runs and a batting average near .340, the teenager...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
June 08, 2012  |  Discuss
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