The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals today. In return, the Cardinals are sending pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly, infielder Andy Young and a Competitive Balance Round B pick in next year’s draft. That pick is likely to fall somewhere in the mid-80s.
The Cardinals, long-rumored Goldschmidt hunters for much of the offseason, did not appear to be close to pulling the trigger until earlier today when John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.