Cardinals prospects acquired at trade deadline make impact in minor leagues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
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.
- •Alexander Frias has registered a.749 OPS and six stolen bases in 22 games for Class-A Palm Beach.
- •Josiah Ragsdale holds a.308 batting average with 24 home runs across four levels this season.
- •Sandro Santana has struck out 19 batters without allowing a walk in his first 9.2 innings.
- •Daniel Eagen has recorded 37 strikeouts in 29 innings for Double-A Springfield.
- •Lars Nootbaar has hit three home runs and 11 RBI in 22 games for the Diamondbacks.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Four Cardinals Prospects Acquired at MLB Trade Deadline Thriving in Minor Leagues
"It's been a month since the Cardinals dealt veterans Dustin May, JoJo Romero and Lars Nootbaar, and the Cardinals appeared to have landed some promising prospects in Alexander Frias, Josiah Ragsdale, Daniel Eagen and Sandro Santana at the MLB Trade Deadline.
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