According to the 2017 Pacific Coast League Best Tools list, the St. Louis Cardinals have the best pitching prospect, best changeup, best defensive catcher and best manager prospect in the Pacific Coast League.
Luke Weaver is the best pitching prospect in the PCL. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted the 23-year-old, right-handed pitcher in the 1st round of the 2014 amateur draft. Weaver has made 2 starts and appeared in 4 games in 2017.
Weaver has posted a 1-1 record with a 3.77 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 14.1 innings with the St. Louis Cardinals.