The St. Louis Cardinals announced they have signed 2016 first round pick, 33rd overall selection,Dylan Carlson, as well as 19 additional players, to minor league contracts.
Carlson, an outfielder from Elk Grove High School in California, was the Cardinals second pick in the first round in this year’s draft. Joining Carlson as draft picks signed today were 4th rounder Jeremy Martinez, a catcher from the University of Southern California, and shortstop Tommy Edman out of Stanford University.
Six of the Cardinals 12 picks in the Top 10 rounds were signed today as well as one non-drafted free agent, righthanded pitcherLevi MaVorhies out of Kansas State University.
The Cardinals have until July 15 at 4:00 p.m. CT, to sign players from the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
2016 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT SIGNEES
Rd., Player (overall pick)       Pos.      B-T   Ht.     Wt.    School                                                       Hometown              Â
- Dylan Carlson (33)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S/LÂ Â Â Â 6-3Â Â Â Â 195Â Â Â Â Elk Grove (Calif.) HSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Elk Grove, Calif.
- Jeremy Martinez (136)        C            R/R   5-11  200    University of Southern California   Fountain Valley, Calif.
- Tommy Edman (196)          SS          S/R    5-10  180    Stanford University                    San Diego, Calif.
- Sam Tewes (256)                  RHP      R/R   6-5    200    Wichita State University                  Lincoln, Neb.
- Matthew Fiedler (286)        OF         R/R   5-11  200    University of Minnesota                   Eagan, Minn.
- Danny Hudzina (316)         3B         R/R   5-11  185    Western Kentucky University         Palm City, Fla.
- Shane Billings (406)            OF         R/R   5-11  190    Wingate (N.C.) College                       Kernersville, N.C.
- Vincent Jackson (436)        OF         L/L    6-4    200    University of Tennessee                     McDonough, Ga.
- Tyler Lancaster (496)         C            L/R   6-3    225    Spartanburg Methodist (S.C) Coll.  Irmo, S.C.
- Daniel Castano (586)          LHP      L/L    6-4    230    Baylor University                    Austin, Texas
- Mick Fennell (676)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â L/RÂ Â Â 5-10Â Â 190Â Â Â Â California University (Pa.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Butler, Pa.
- Anthony Ciavarella (736)  LHP      L/L    6-0    180    Monmouth (N.J.) University                    Phillipsburg, N.J.
- Spencer Trayner (766)       RHP      R/R   6-0    185    University of North Carolina           Tampa, Fla.
- Mike O’Reilly (826)             RHP      R/R   6-1    195    Flagler (Fla.) College                       Wading River, N.Y.
- Leland Tilley (976)              RHP      R/R   6-3    215    Bellevue (Neb.) University              Exeter, Calif.
- Caleb Lopes (1,006)             2B         R/R   5-8    195    University of West Georgia              Mobile, Ala.
- Jonathon Mulford (1,036)  RHP      R/R   6-2    210    Adelphi (N.Y.) University                    Massapequa, N.Y.
- Andy Young (1,126)            3B         R/R   6-0    195    Indiana State University                   Fargo, N.D.
- Robert Calvano (1,156)      RHP      R/R   6-2    225    University of Nebraska-Omaha       Kansas City, Mo.
NON-DRAFTED FREE AGENT
      Levi MaVorhies                      RHP      R-R   6-2    205    Kansas State University                    Freeland, Wash.