Cesar Prieto - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cardinals News: Joshua Baez season-ending injury, Ramon Urias released, Cesar Prieto return Movement on the Cardinals roster with just over a week left to play.

SEPTEMBER 19 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Returns to St. Louis The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact He's grabbing the roster spot vacated by the injured Joshua Baez (oblique). Prieto is just 2-for-32 in the majors this season and is unlikely to play much down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Memphis The Cardinals optioned Prieto to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact Prieto appeared in just two games since being recalled Aug. 30. The 27-year-old will head back to Triple-A, where he has slashed 308/.367/.505 with 12 homers and 43 RBI in 335 plate appearances. With Masyn Winn (thumb) coming off the IL, he will replace Prieto on the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to St. Louis The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Impact Prieto will rejoin the big-league club for his third stint in the majors this season. In 79 games at Triple-A this season, the 27-year-old is slashing .308/.367/.505 with 12 homers and 43 RBI over 335 plate appearances. Prieto will replace the injured JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on the active roster.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Prieto to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Prieto boasts an .890 OPS across 300 plate appearances in the minors this season, but he's gone just 1-for-31 at the plate with the parent club. He'll now return to Memphis to rediscover his swing, clearing room on the active roster for top prospect Joshua Baez.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to be sent down to Triple-A Prieto is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The move will make room on the 40-man roster for Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez, who will make his major-league debut against the Cubs on Saturday. Prieto was brought up from Triple-A on Aug. 4 but has gone 1-for-11 in five games since his promotion to the big leagues. He's been utilized as a depth piece in the infield but will see regular playing time in the minors.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Getting steady reps versus righties Prieto will start at third base and bat ninth in Friday's contest versus the Cubs.

Impact It's the fifth start over the last six games against right-handers for Prieto, who picked up his first hit of the season in Wednesday's win over the Phillies. The 27-year-old infielder is just 2-for-34 so far at the major-league level but has been a steady performer at Triple-A Memphis, slashing .307/.373/.517 with 12 homers and a 25:38 BB:K over 71 games there this season.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Burleson drives in 3 as Cardinals beat Phillies 7-1 to win series

Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning against Zack Wheeler, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Jake McCarthy homers twice as the Rockies get past the Cardinals, 8-6

Jake McCarthy homered twice in a four-hit night, Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield each had two hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 on Saturday night

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Summoned from minors The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Prieto is grabbing the roster spot vacated by Lars Nootbaar, who was traded to the Diamondbacks on Monday. The 27-year-old Prieto has slashed .307/.373/.517 with 12 homers in 2026 at Memphis but has gone just 1-for-23 in his brief chances at the major-league level the last two seasons. He'll likely be used primarily off the bench.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals promote Crooks, Velázquez from Triple-A Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted catching prospect Jimmy Crooks and outfielder Nelson Velázquez from Triple-A before beginning a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Sent down to minors The Cardinals optioned Prieto to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact Prieto was promoted in early May and didn't play much, going hitless in 17 plate appearances. He'll see more regular reps at Memphis, where he's slashed .311/.357/.566 this season.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Horwitz homers, Konnor Griffin has four hits to help Pirates blank Cardinals 7-0

Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact There's no word yet on what the corresponding roster move will be. Prieto has gotten off to a great start at Memphis this season, slashing .311/.357/.566 with six home runs over 28 contests. Slated to turn 27 on Sunday, Prieto can handle second base, third base and shortstop and will likely operate mainly as a reserve infielder.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to minors The Cardinals optioned Prieto to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Prieto has struggled at the plate this spring, going just 2-for-17 over six games in the Grapefruit League. With his quest for an Opening Day roster spot now over, the 26-year-old infielder will aim to get back on track in Memphis, where he slashed .301/.363/.457 in 516 plate appearances last season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals placing OF Alec Burleson (wrist) on injured list The St.Louis Cardinals are placing outfielder Alec Burleson on the 10-day injured list with a wrist issue, The Athletic reported Friday.The...

AUGUST 29, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Set for Friday call up The Cardinals will select Prieto's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Prieto will make his MLB debut if he gets into a game, joining the active roster for the first time in his career. A previous report had indicated Prieto would join the team Thursday, but he'll be called up in time for a three-game road series against the Reds on Friday instead.The 26-year-old second baseman has slashed .296/.358/.453 with 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases in 450 plate appearances with Memphis this season

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Under-the-radar Cardinals prospect finally being rewarded with big league call-up Welcome to the big leagues, Cesar Prieto!

AUGUST 29, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Expected to make big-league debut The Cardinals are expected to select the contract of Prieto on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact The Cardinals acquired Prieto in 2023, and he's spent the last two full seasons at Triple-A. He has a solid .811 OPS across 450 plate appearances, good for 113 wRC+. The team's plans for Prieto are unclear, though they'll need to formally select his contract before the move is official.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Cardinals for Flaherty Prieto was traded from the Orioles to the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for Jack Flaherty, freelance reporter Francys Romero reports.

Impact This makes sense from Baltimore's perspective, as Prieto looks like he has a big-league future, but he is sufficiently blocked in the Orioles organization. A 24-year-old Cuban infielder, Prieto is hitting .317/.365/.471 with two home runs, two steals and an 8.7 percent strikeout rate in 27 games at Triple-A.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting for average with Tides Prieto is hitting .324 with two home runs, one steal and eight strikeouts in 80 plate appearances since getting promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on June 20.

Impact Hitting for a very high average is nothing new to the 24-year-old Cuban infielder, as he hit .364 for Double-A Bowie this season and hit .340 for High-A Aberdeen in 2022. Prieto has a 21.7 percent hard-hit rate, and most of his six home runs on the season have been wall scrapers, but his 7.7 percent strikeout rate is elite enough for him to project for some sort of role in the big leagues.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lowest K-rate at Double-A Prieto has a .364/.411/.485 slash line with two home runs, three steals and more walks (seven) than strikeouts (five) through 107 plate appearances with Double-A Bowie.

Impact The lefty-hitting Cuban infielder got $650,000 in January of 2022 due to the strength of his hit tool, and thus far he has shown major improvements in a repeat of Double-A, where he was below league average (77 wRC+) in 90 games last year. Prieto's 4.7 percent strikeout rate is by far the best mark in all of Double-A -- next best is Domingo Leyba's 10.1 percent strikeout rate. Prieto, who turns 24 this week, has seen time at second base (11 starts), shortstop (six starts) and third base (five starts).

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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