Bio

After playing baseball throughout high school and college, with a two year stint at UC Riverside, FaGalde was drafted by the Cardinals in the 30th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.

FaGalde played at various levels in the Cardinals’ minor league system in his four years with the organization, amassing an ERA of 2.72 in 301 innings pitched. He reached Triple-A, the highest level of the MiLB, with the Memphis Redbirds in the 2021 season. 

One of his most memorable experiences while playing professional baseball was getting to perfect his cutter with the help of Cardinals’ Legend and two-time World Series champion Yadier Molina. 

Before retiring due to shoulder injuries, he played winter baseball for the Criollos de Caguas, a team in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League.