St Louis Cardinals

Welcome to Behind the Plate With DJ, a weekly look at what is going on in the world of baseball. This series will weigh in on the interesting, the controversial, and the downright cool. The play of the week could be an incredible play or an unusual one. If something made you scratch your head, you will probably find it here. So sit back, relax, and…

These may not be household names like Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, or Kris Bryant, but you will want to remember these names because you will be hearing them on a regular basis, if not now, pretty soon. #1  Trevor Story, Shortstop Embed from Getty Images Colorado Rockies, 2016 Stats: .259 Batting Average, 16 Home Runs, 42 Runs Batted In If…

10. Jean Segura, Arizona Diamondbacks http://gty.im/180224272 2015 Stats: .257 BA, 6 HR, 50 RBI, .969 Fielding Percentage Jean Segura, a light hitting shortstop from the Dominican Republic, was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 30, 2016. Known for his slick fielding at short, Segura is a part of the massive…

10. Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins http://gty.im/485460384 2015 Stats: 3.32 ERA, 32 SV, 54 SO 2015 All-Star Glen Perkins is called upon by the Minnesota Twins to get the last three outs of close ball games. Like many closers, Perkins is a converted starter who relies on changing speeds with his fastball and uses a nasty slider against left…