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The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing of 17 free-agent players representing the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador, Cuba and the Bahamas from the first day of Major League Baseball’s international signing period for 2023. Nine pitchers, five outfielders, two shortstops, and one catcher were among the signees.
All of the players are being signed for the 2023 minor league season and are subject to MLB approval. A complete listing of the Cardinals international player signings is below:
| Name | Pos. | B/T | HT | WT | DOB | Age | Hometown |
| Hancel Almonte | CF | R/R | 6-1 | 183 | 12/6/2005 | 17 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Andru Arthur | OF | L/L | 6-1 | 172 | 11/1/2005 | 17 | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Luis Atocha | C | L/R | 6-0 | 184 | 12/14/2004 | 18 | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Jarol Baez | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 187 | 10/21/2005 | 17 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Emisael Carrera | RHP | R/R | 6-0 | 200 | 2/22/2006 | 16 | Chirgua, Carabobo, Venezuela |
| Xavier Cruz | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 153 | 9/4/2005 | 17 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Angel Gil | OF | L/L | 6-3 | 174 | 12/12/2005 | 17 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Reiner Lopez | RHP | R/R | 6-8 | 196 | 4/11/2006 | 16 | Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela |
| Bernard Mack | LHP | L/L | 6-2 | 160 | 10/24/2005 | 17 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Ruben Menes | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 193 | 4/17/2002 | 20 | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Keiverson Ramirez | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 155 | 4/5/2006 | 16 | Miranda, Venezuela |
| Daniel Rojas | SS | R/R | 5-9 | 151 | 11/16/2005 | 17 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Stiveen Rojas | LHP | L/L | 5-9 | 136 | 8/29/2006 | 16 | Moca, Dominican Republic |
| Fernando Roquez | RF | L/R | 6-1 | 181 | 9/1/2005 | 17 | Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic |
| Bracewell Taveras | SS | S/R | 6-0 | 162 | 6/5/2006 | 16 | Higuey, Dominican Republic |
| Giovanni Vargas | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 179 | 3/3/2006 | 16 | Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico |
| Facundo Velasquez | CF | S/R | 6-1 | 175 | 1/16/2006 | 16 | Guarico, Venezuela |
