Taveras, who turned 22 in July, has been a top prospect in the Cardinals’ organization since he signed as an amateur free agent in 2008. He was Baseball America’s No. 3 prospect in baseball before the 2013 season and before the 2014 season.
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Taveras made his MLB debut on May 31 this season and played 80 games for the Cardinals this season, batting .239 with three home runs.
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