Cijintje's Switch-Pitching Milestone

0:00On April 23rd, the St. Louis Cardinals went all in on rebuilding last off season, trading stars like Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, Nolan Aranato, and Wilson Contrares for a bunch of top prospects. The crown jewel in the Donovan deal was Switch Pitcher, Gerangelo, C.J. from the Mariners and Rays, now their number five prospect overall. Earlier this week, C.J. took the mound for double A Springfield, going four and two-thirds innings while giving up just one run. That dropped his season E.R.A. to 5.50, showing he's settling in after the trade. What stood out most was a milestone he'd been chasing. No outs from both sides of the rubber all season until Tuesday. Fans and scouts are buzzing because Switch Pitchers like him are super rare, bringing that ambidextrous edge that messes with hitters. He's got serious swing and miss stuff, mostly throwing variety but flashing lefty potential too. After him with guys like Liam Doyle and double A, and the Cardinals' farm system is starting

1:00to look stacked for the long haul. Keep an eye on C.J. Summer. He could climb to Triple A soon, fueling St. Louis's push to reload with young arms, and chase that brighter tomorrow. You've been listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage.