# Press Release: Cardinals Sign Top Draft Pick, 2 Others

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-sign-top-draft-pick-2-others/
- Published: 2017-06-28T11:43:23-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 28, 2017 **– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the 
signing of three more players from the 2017 First-Year Player draft, as well as 
one non-drafted free agent who have agreed to terms with the organization, highlighted
by the Cardinals top pick, outfielder **_Scott Hurst_**. Two pitchers, one outfielder
and one infielder are among the latest players who have signed and passed physicals
with St. Louis.

Hurst, the Cardinals’ third round pick, gives the organization five of their top
eight picks signed. The left-handed hitting junior outfielder from Cal State Fullerton
was recently playing in the College World Series. Other draft selections in today’s
announcement include Hurst’s teammate, Cal State Fullerton second baseman**_ Taylor
Bryant_** (33^(rd) Round), and Torrance (Calif.) High School right-handed pitcher**
_Alex Gallegos _**(35^(th) Round).

The team also announced they have agreed to terms with non-drafted free-agent left-
handed pitcher **_Austin Warner_**, a 22-year-old pitcher from the local River City
Rascals of the independent Frontier League.

A complete list of all 2017 St. Louis draft picks and the 33 players signed by St.
Louis can be found below.  The Cardinals have until July 7 at 4:00 p.m. CT, to sign
their selections from the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

**-STL-**

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To follow all of the Cardinal Draft signings, [check here](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2017/06/2017-cardinal-draft-tracker/).

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