The Sports Quotient · Mar 24, 2016
Could Jeremy Hazelbaker Make The Cardinals' Roster?
Where did Jeremy Hazelbaker come from? And, could he be a Cardinal this year?
The Cardinals signed Jeremy Hazelbaker to a minor league deal in early May 2015 after he was released by the Dodgers, following extremely underwhelming stints with the Dodgers’ AAA and AA affiliates.
Hazelbaker impressed with AA Springfield in the Texas League with a .897 OPS in 40 games, earning him a quick call-up to AAA Memphis, where Hazelbaker spent the last 58 days of the season. Hazelbaker absolutely tore the cover off the ball in Memphis, notching 27 extra base hits (10 doubles, 7 triples, 10 homers), slugging .594, and accumulating an OBP over .400.