Cardinals prospects acquired at trade deadline make impact in minor leagues

One month after trading away Dustin May, JoJo Romero, and Lars Nootbaar, the St. Louis Cardinals are evaluating the progress of the four prospects acquired in those deals. Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale arrived in trades for veteran players and have since produced offensive results at the Class-A and Double-A levels. Pitchers Daniel Eagen and Sandro Santana have also joined the system, with Santana already earning a promotion to Triple-A Memphis after recording 19 strikeouts and no walks in 9.2 innings. Meanwhile, the players sent to the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks have experienced mixed results, with Dustin May struggling to maintain health and effectiveness while Lars Nootbaar has tallied three home runs in 22 games for the Diamondbacks. The Cardinals continue their rebuilding effort after moving several veterans during the August deadline.

• 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Four Cardinals Prospects Acquired at MLB Trade Deadline Thriving in Minor Leagues