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St. Louis Cardinals: 2020 draft pick Alec Burleson already promoted to AA

ST LOUIS, MO - MAY 04: The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets at Busch Stadium on May 4, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on May 05, 2021. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

The St. Louis Cardinals’ first college bat off the board in the 2020 draft, Alec Burleson, has already earned a promotion to AA Springfield.

The 2020 draft was a weird one for many reasons. First, the fact that it was only five rounds made every pick count for much more.