Schrock ranked No. 8 second-base prospect

ST. LOUIS -- While their decision to deal Stephen Piscotty last month was, in part, dictated by a need to unclutter a crowded roster of outfielders, the Cardinals were not going to send the right fielder away without an appropriate return.

They found a match with the A's, who sent a pair of Minor League infielders back to the Cardinals. One of those was Max Schrock, who, on Monday, was ranked eighth on MLB Pipeline's preseason list of second-base prospects.