SHOCKING RETURNS: Cardinals Score Big in Dustin May, Lars Nootbaar, JoJo Romero SWAPS—Full Breakdown

St. Louis Cardinals shake up their roster at the trade deadline, sending Dustin May, Lars Nootbaar, and JoJo Romero packing in exchange for a mix of top prospects and got veteran reliever Caleb Ferguson in a separate deal. Are these moves enough to boost the Cardinals’ farm system for a future championship run? JD Hafron and prospect insider Tyler Gettinger from Redbird Farmhands break down the trade returns—highlighting Alexander Frias’ elite exit velocity, Josiah Ragsdale’s breakout power and speed, and Daniel Eagan’s upside on the mound. The duo debates organizational strategy, from leveraging Milwaukee’s and Arizona’s farm system strengths to recalibrating the Cardinals’ winning window. Plus: What do these trades mean for fan favorites and the future outfield at Busch Stadium? Tune in for exclusive analysis, prospect rankings, and a rapid-fire recap of the Cardinals’ thrilling 13-7 win over the Yankees behind Alec Burleson’s three-home-run night. 00:00 Cardinals Trade Deadline Recap 09:20 Arizona Trade Analysis 25:09 Yankees Game & Burleson 3 HR Night Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-st-louis-cardinals/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonstlcardinals.supercast.com/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: @LO_Cardinals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #ForTheLou #stlcards #mlb #lockedoncardinals #stlouiscardinals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.