- LOUIS, Mo., January 15, 2025 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing of 12 free-agent players representing the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Panama, Mexico and Nicaragua on the first day of Major League Baseball’s international signing period for 2025. Five infielders, four outfielders, two pitchers, and one catcher were among the signees who will all be assigned to the Dominican Summer League.
All of the players are being signed for the 2025 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
Michael Cordero 3B R/R 5’11” 185 8/24/2008 16 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sebastian Dos Santos SS S/R 6”0” 173 1/29/2008 16 Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Juan Carlos Garcia RHP R/R 6’0” 197 5/30/2008 16 Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Daniel Gomez RHP R/R 6’2” 183 1/6/2008 17 La Guaira, Venezuela
Miguel Hernández SS R/R 6’0” 165 6/2/2008 16 Pariaguan, Venezuela
Kenly Hunter CF R/R 5’10” 158 5/9/2008 16 Corn Island, Nicaragua
Yostin Peña OF R/R 6’5” 210 10/19/2007 17 Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Jesus Perez INF R/R 5’10” 162 10/4/2007 17 Punto Fijo, Venezuela
Yeferson Portolatin SS S/R 5’10” 159 11/29/2007 17 La Romana, Dominican Republic
Juan Rujano C R/R 6’3” 200 12/14/2007 17 Santiago, Veraguas, Panama
Royelny Strop CF L/L 6’0” 176 6/4/2008 16 Palenque, Dominican Republic
Yordy Valdez CF R/R 5’11” 155 8/23/2008 16 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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