Cardinals send rookie César Prieto to Triple-A after rough start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned rookie infielder César Prieto to Triple-A Memphis following a challenging start to his major-league career. Prieto, who batted just.036 with two hits in 34 at-bats, struggled to perform in the big leagues despite a strong season at Triple-A. He registered impressive numbers at Memphis, with a slash line of.307/.373/.517 and 12 home runs. The move opens a roster spot for prospect Joshua Baez, who is expected to be promoted from Triple-A. Prieto will work on regaining his offensive form with regular at-bats in the minors.
- •César Prieto is sent to Triple-A after 0-for-27 start in MLB.
- •He performed well in the minors with a.307 average and 12 home runs.
- •Joshua Baez is likely to be promoted to fill the roster spot.
- •Prieto's struggles occurred despite his strong performance at Triple-A.
- •The Cardinals are focused on evaluating young players during the season.
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"The St. Louis Cardinals made a difficult move with a young third baseman after a 0-for-27 start to the season.
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