Padres, Cardinals, Indians Complete Three-Way Trade Involving Ryan Ludwick, Jake Westbrook

And Tom Krasovic has the name of the other prospect in today's Jake Westbrook/Ryan Ludwick three-way trade as well.

#Padres minor league LHP Nicholas Greenwood goes to #Cardinals

I'll allow someone else to do the evaluation:

Non-Padres scout: "Great deal for SD. Kluber is a fringe No. 5 SP, Greenwood a non-prospect."

Greenwood is a 22 year old A-ball southpaw who's been working out of the rotation. His fastball tops out around 90 and hovers in the high 80s, and his preferred secondary pitch is a curveball. He is a long, long ways away.

Really does look like San Diego comes out on top, here.

Tom Krasovic gives us the name of one prospect going from San Diego to Cleveland in the Ryan Ludwick/Jake Westbrook three-way:

#Padres minor league RHP Corey Kluber goes to #Indians

Kluber is a 24 year old righty starter who's spent the year in the AA San Antonio rotation, where he's posted a 3.45 ERA and 3.4 K/BB over 122.2 innings. He comes with a fastball in the low 90s and a slider that makes him successful against righties, but as is the case with so many middle-tier minor league starters, Kluber's changeup remains a work in progress, and without it he's looking at a future in the bullpen. He has, however, greatly improved his stock in 2010, and has a legitimate shot at a big league career.

All that's left now is hearing about the prospects. Tom Krasovic reports that the rest is all done:

Union has approved trade. #Padres get Ludwick. #Cardinals get Westbrook, Padres give up two prospects.

So the Cardinals get their starter and the Padres make an impact, right-handed addition. San Diego now has outstanding outfield depth, which should form the makings of a potent bench come playoff time if they can maintain their current standing.

Ted Lilly should now draw even more attention as one of few remaining capable starters on the market.