Cards trade Ryan to Seattle for prospect

By foxsports
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The St. Louis Cardinals have traded infielder Brendan Ryan to the Seattle Mariners for hard-throwing right-hander Maikel Cleto.

Ryan hit .223 and had 11 steals in just short of 500 plate appearances for St. Louis last season.

The Cardinals get a 21-year old pitcher who can touch 100 mph. He spent last season in the California League. He had a 6.16 ERA in 23 appearances, all but two of which were starts. Cleto also pitched in the Arizona Fall League.