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Cardinals demote César Prieto to make room for Joshua Baez during Cubs series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 6:11 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Cardinals demote César Prieto to make room for Joshua Baez during Cubs series

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals announced the demotion of infielder César Prieto after their loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Prieto, 26, will be sent to Triple-A after struggling at the plate with just one hit in 31 at-bats this season. His move clears a spot on the active roster for top prospect Joshua Baez, who is set to make his MLB debut this weekend. Baez, drafted in 2021, has shown promise in the minors but faces concerns over his strikeout rate. This roster change comes as the Cardinals continue their three-game series against the Cubs.

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•César Prieto is optioned to Triple-A to make room for Joshua Baez.
•Prieto has a.890 OPS in the minors but is 1-for-31 with the Cardinals.
•Joshua Baez, a 2021 second-round pick, is making his MLB debut this weekend.
•The Cardinals are currently in a series against the Chicago Cubs.

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6:11 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Announce Demotion of 27-Year-Old Player During Cubs Series

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The St. Louis Cardinals are currently taking on the Chicago Cubs in a 3-game weekend series. On Friday, despite the Cardinals’ loss to the Cubs, some big news dropped surrounding the organization when it was announced that Joshua Baez would be making his MLB debut this weekend. However, as is the case with all roster […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Announce Demotion of 27-Year-Old Player During Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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