The Cardinals' departure from previous drafts was all the more obvious when they final returned to a comfort zone.
With two of their late picks, the Cardinals selected high-performing college pitchers, including Mizzou's Ian Bedell.
At 93rd overall, the Cardinals selected Oklahoma lefty Levi Prater. He's their first college pitcher taken in the 2020 Draft, and they did so with the fifth of their seven picks. The Cardinals started Day 2 with back-to-back high-upside high school picks: two-way standout Masyn Winn and pitcher Tink Hence.
At 122nd overall, the Cardinals selected Bedell, who scouts and pundits saw possibly going as high as the first day of the draft or somewhere in the third round.