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Cardinals acquire Brian Curley to finalize Lars Nootbaar trade

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:10 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Cardinals acquire Brian Curley to finalize Lars Nootbaar trade

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals completed the trade involving outfielder Lars Nootbaar by acquiring right-handed pitcher Brian Curley from the Arizona Diamondbacks on October 1. Curley, who struck out 130 batters in 116 innings this season across High-A and Double-A, is now ranked No. 27 among the Cardinals’ top prospects. The trade originally took place on August 3, when the Cardinals sent Nootbaar to the D-backs, receiving left-hander Sandro Santana and right-hander Daniel Eagen in the initial package. Santana has excelled in his promotions through various minor league levels, and Eagen has shown promise in his recent outings. This latest addition adds depth to the Cardinals' pitching prospects.

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•Brian Curley has a season total of 130 strikeouts.
•Curley became part of the Nootbaar trade, finalizing the deal.
•Sandro Santana and Daniel Eagen were also part of the trade.
•The initial trade occurred on August 3, 2026.
•Curley is now ranked as the Cardinals’ No. 27 prospect.

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3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Complete Lars Nootbaar Trade by Adding Another Hard-Throwing Right-Handed Pitcher

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Brian Curley, who struck out 130 batters in 116 innings this season in High-A and Double-A, was acquired by the Cardinals on Thursday as the player to be named later in the Aug. 3 deal with the Dbacks that centered around outfielder Lars Nootbaar.
— Yahoo Sports

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