Griffin

Roberts

Roberts has one of the best sliders in the draft, and it’s an out-pitch right now. He also has a fastball that gets into the mid 90s, and occasionally he’ll show a change that’s below-average. Most view him as a reliever -- he could be a future closer -- but St. Louis might give him a chance to start knowing he can move to the bullpen someday.

Roberts was viewed as one of the most major league-ready relievers when he was selected with a competitive balance round pick in the 2018 Draft. He might have even had a shot to debut at some point during the 2019 campaign, but that surely won’t happen now.