César Prieto

César Prieto is a Cuban-born infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Cienfuegos on May 10, 1999, he played for the Elefantes de Cienfuegos in Cuba's junior ranks before defecting to the United States in 2021 while attending an Olympic qualifying tournament. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles in January 2022 for a $650,000 bonus and was traded to the Cardinals in August 2023, along with pitching prospect Drew Rom, in the deal that sent Jack Flaherty to Baltimore. He made his MLB debut on August 29, 2025.