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The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore and minor-league shortstop Robert Made from the Washington Nationals in exchange for first baseman Luken Baker and outfielder Michael Siani.
Gore, a former No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 draft by the San Diego Padres, made 27 starts for the Nationals in 2023 going 7-10 with a 4.42 ERA.
The 24-year-old also pitched in 16 games/13 starts for San Diego in 2023, going 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA.
Washington acquired Gore from San Diego in the offseason in a deal featuring Juan Soto.
The 2023 National League Player of the Year, Baker hit .334 with 33 home run and 98 RBIs for Memphis in 2023.
The 26-year-old also got into 33 games/23 starts with St. Louis, but hit only .209 with two home runs and 10 RBIs.
A well-regarded defender, the Cardinals claimed Siani off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds in August of 2023.
He spent time at both Memphis -- playing 10 games and hitting .226 with one RBI -- and with the Cardinals -- five games with no hits in five at bats.
Acquired via trade from the Cubs on July 31, the 21-year-old Made split time between High-A South Beloit (Cubs) and High-A Wilmington (Nationals).
In 92 games/91 starts, he hit just .217 with three homers and 30 RBIs.