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Cardinals Announce 17 International Signings For 2023 Period

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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
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