Jacob Odle Named Cardinal Chronicle Pitcher of the Month
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Jacob Odle Named Cardinal Chronicle Pitcher of the Month
St. Louis, MO
By Ray Mileur
Jacob Odle has gone from a name worth watching to a name the Cardinals’ system can no longer overlook.
The Cardinal Chronicle Pitcher of the Month is Jacob Odle, the hard-throwing right-hander now with High-A Peoria, after a dominant stretch that showed why his stock is climbing quickly inside the St. Louis farm system.
For the month, Odle posted a 1.25 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP, striking out 34 batters over 21.2 innings.
That will play.
Odle, sometimes misspelled as “Oble,” is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound right-handed pitcher with the kind of frame and fastball that gets attention in a hurry. Selected by the Cardinals in the 14th round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Orange Coast College, Odle signed for $250,000 and has quickly become one of the more intriguing arms in the organization.
His road has not been easy. Odle missed the entire 2024 season after Tommy John surgery, which made this season as much about health and recovery as performance.
So far, he has answered both questions.
Before earning his promotion to High-A Peoria, Odle dominated with Palm Beach, showing power stuff, improved command, and the ability to finish hitters. Across his early-season work in Low-A, he posted a 1.91 ERA over 33 innings with an eye-opening strikeout rate.
The fastball is the headline pitch. Odle regularly sits around 97 mph and has touched 99.6, using his long frame and lower arm slot to create a difficult look for hitters. It is not just velocity. It is angle, extension, and life through the zone.
That combination has made the pitch play like a true weapon.
He also brings an 88 mph slider that has generated plenty of swing-and-miss, along with a sharp curveball and a developing changeup. The full mix is still coming together, but the raw ingredients are easy to see.
The old-school take is simple: big right-hander, big fastball, missed bats, and a long runway ahead.
There is still development left. Odle will need to continue refining the changeup, holding his command, and proving he can handle more advanced hitters as he climbs. High-A will be a better test, and Double-A eventually separates prospects from dreamers.
But this month was not smoke and mirrors.
Jacob Odle earned this honor with power, performance, and presence on the mound. After losing a full season to surgery, he has come back looking stronger, sharper, and more dangerous.
The Cardinal Chronicle Pitcher of the Month: Jacob Odle.
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