Scouting Report: Luis Gastelum
St Louis Cardinals | RP
Overall
Summary
Luis Gastelum is a 24-year-old right-handed pitcher in Triple-A for the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time in his professional career. Through 14 appearances, he has posted a 2.16 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings pitched. His calling card is an elite changeup graded as a 70 by Baseball Savant. MLB.com analysts (Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis, and Jonathan Mayo) identified Gastelum as a potential future closer for the Cardinals. While command remains an area for improvement with 12 walks already this season, he has demonstrated the ability to navigate these control issues effectively.
Strengths
- Elite changeup (70-grade by Baseball Savant)
- Excellent 2.16 ERA in Triple-A (14 appearances)
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