Austin Warner

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked St. Louis Cardinals #30 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Warner went undrafted after four years at Division II Bellarmine (Ky.) and pitched parts of two seasons with River City in the independent Frontier League before the Cardinals signed him midway through 2017. Meant to be organizational filler, Warner instead shot up three levels to Triple-A in his first full season.
  
  Scouting Report: Warner is an undersized lefthander who competes with an outstanding mound presence. His fastball sits 91-94 mph on his best days and 88-92 mph on others, but no matter his velocity he attacks the strike zone and seizes the tempo to put hitters on the defensive. He holds his stuff deep into his starts and seems to find another gear in pressure situations. Warner's main secondary is an average curveball with depth, and he mixes in a changeup that flashes average. Warner gets too much of the plate sometimes and doesn't have much deception, so he proved more hittable once he got to Triple-A. He still managed to limit runs by stepping up in big spots.
  
  The Future: Warner's stuff is a little short to project more than a swingman or lefty reliever in the majors, but with his competitive edge and ability to pitch, he may get there.