Cardinals Acquire Tai Peete in Three-Team Trade

St. Louis adds promising young outfielder from Mariners

Apr. 17, 2026 at 10:10pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball player's motion broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the Cardinals' team colors of red and navy blue.The Cardinals' acquisition of prospect Tai Peete adds a dynamic young outfielder with power and speed to their farm system.Seattle Today

The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired 20-year-old outfielder Tai Peete from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team trade also involving the Tampa Bay Rays. Peete, a former shortstop, spent the 2025 season in High-A where he showed off his power and speed potential.

Why it matters

The Cardinals are looking to bolster their outfield depth and add young talent to their farm system. Peete is considered a high-upside prospect with a combination of power, speed, and defensive ability that could make him a valuable long-term piece for St. Louis.

The details

In the trade, the Cardinals received Peete, Jurrangelo Cijntje, and Colton Ledbetter, while the Rays acquired Ben Williamson and the Mariners landed Brendan Donovan. Peete was the Mariners' first-round pick in 2023 and spent last season in High-A, where he hit .213 with 19 home runs and 25 stolen bases.

  • The trade was completed on Monday, April 17, 2026.
  • Peete was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.

The players

Tai Peete

A 20-year-old outfielder who was recently acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team trade with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays.

Brendan Donovan

The headliner of the trade, who was sent from the Cardinals to the Mariners.

Ben Williamson

A player who was traded from the Cardinals to the Rays as part of the three-team deal.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“Peete is a high-upside prospect with a great combination of power and speed that could make him a valuable long-term piece for the Cardinals.”

— Adam Jude, Reporter, The Seattle Times

What’s next

The Cardinals will look to integrate Peete into their minor league system and continue developing his skills as they aim to bring him up to the major league level in the coming years.

The takeaway

This trade represents the Cardinals' efforts to bolster their outfield depth and add young, high-upside talent to their farm system as they look to build a contender for the future.