","providerName":"Instagram","providerUrl":"https://www.instagram.com/","type":"rich","width":658,"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cardinals-sign-2nd-round-draft-pick-joshua-baez\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.2":{"data":{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cardinals-sign-2nd-round-draft-pick-joshua-baez\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.2.data","typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"type":"oembed","__typename":"ExternalEmbed"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cardinals-sign-2nd-round-draft-pick-joshua-baez\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.3":{"content":"Báez was one of just three high schoolers taken by the Cardinals in this Draft, out of Dexter Southfield School just outside of Boston, and he is the only one to sign so far. He spent his childhood primarily in the Dominican Republic before moving back to Boston at the age of 11, having to learn English at an elevated age.\n\nBut at Dexter Southfield, Báez transformed himself into one of the top college recruits in the country, fully ready to go to Vanderbilt before the Cardinals gave him a surprise phone call on Day 2 of the Draft. He still plans to go back to school, he said.\n\nScouts lauded Báez , who entered the Draft as the No. 24 ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, for some of the best raw power in the 2021 Draft, noting that he needs to cut down on swing-and-miss but has made a habit of hitting balls with exit velocities north of 100 mph. In the field, Báez could stick in center, but his strong arm (clocked at 97 mph on the mound) could serve him well if he transitions to right field.\n\nBáez , whose announcement came before the Cardinals embarked on a four-game set against the Cubs, especially looked forward to meeting Yadier Molina and Nolan Arenado in the Cardinals' clubhouse. Before that, he took a few minutes to meet Chicago shortstop Javier Báez on the Busch Stadium field.\n\nA J. Báez on the Cubs, and now, a J. Báez on the Cardinals.","type":"markdown","__typename":"Markdown"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cardinals-sign-2nd-round-draft-pick-joshua-baez\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.4.data":{"html":"