ST. LOUIS, MO., July 3, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing of 10 free-agent players representing the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Venezuela from the first day of Major League Baseball’s international signing period for 2017-18. Four outfielders, three catchers, two shortstops and a right-handed pitcher were among the signees.
A complete listing of the Cardinals international player signings is below:
| Last, First Name | Pos. | B/T | HT | WT | Season | DOB | Age | Hometown |
| Cruz, Adanson | OF | R/R | 6-1 | 172 | 2018 | 10/6/2000 | 16 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Cruz, Jesus | RHP | RHP | 6-2 | 225 | 2017 | 4/15/1995 | 22 | San Luis de Potosi, Mexico |
| De Los Santos, Joerlin | CF | R/R | 5-11 | 175 | 2018 | 9/16/2000 | 16 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Del Villar, Darlyn | SS | R/R | 6-0 | 180 | 2018 | 11/8/2000 | 16 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Mora, Sander | SS | R/R | 5-8 | 162 | 2018 | 2/23/2001 | 16 | San Felipe, Venezuela |
| Orecchia, Jesus | C | R/R | 6-1 | 186 | 2018 | 4/22/2001 | 16 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Pena, Leudy | OF | L/R | 6-3 | 197 | 2018 | 11/17/2000 | 16 | Nigua, Dominican Republic |
| Rodriguez, Gustavo | OF | R/R | 6-1 | 182 | 2018 | 1/24/2000 | 17 | Mao, Dominican Republic |
| Rodriguez, Luis | C | R/R | 5-11 | 167 | 2018 | 2/26/2000 | 17 | Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
| Zapata, Jose | C | R/R | 5-11 | 195 | 2018 | 2/14/2001 | 16 | Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela |
All of the announced player signings are final and each of the players has passed their physical and the required MLB background checks.
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