Matthew Liberatore #21 of the USA Baseball 18U National Team pitches against Iowa Western CC on August 27, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images)
MLB Pipeline recently released their Top 10 best left-handed pitching prospects and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore was listed at No. 5.
Liberatore, of course, was acquired by the Cardinals in a trade that sent Randy Arozarena, Jose Martinez and a Competitive Balance Round A selection. Liberatore, 21, was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and flew through the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, allowing three runs in 27 2/3 innings.