Cardinals Trade Velázquez for Pereira | MLB News

The St. Louis Cardinals are making a bold move by bringing in former top prospect Everson Pereira, who’s poised to join the active roster this weekend — forcing them to part ways with outfielder Nelson Velázquez. Despite Velázquez’s solid performance this season — including four homers and 12 RBIs in 34 games — he’s likely headed for DFA or release to make room for Pereira, who’s shown promising power at the plate. It’s a tough call: the Cards are betting on Pereira’s upside, even as they let go of a player who’s already proven he can hit for power. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/456dadf08f27435d