Top Latin American free agent officially comes to terms with the St. Louis Cardinals on first day eligible.
The Birdhouse
The St. Louis Cardinals announced at a press conference this morning in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that they have agreed to terms with free agent outfielder Wagner Mateo. Mateo, 16, who is from Santo Domingo, is considered by many to be the top amateur free agent on the market from Latin America this year. The signing is conditional on a physical which will be conducted by Cardinal team doctors in St Louis later this summer.
Cardinals Press Release/Busch Basement
At a ceremony this morning in Santo Domingo, St. Louis Cardinals farm director/VP Jeff Luhnow presented coveted talent Wagner Mateo with a Cardinals jersey, a symbolic gesture that the organization had just taken its boldest move yet into the realm of international player acquisition.
Cardinal Beat
The Cardinals continued their recent push into Latin America with a major signing on Thursday, as they announced a deal with 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Wagner Mateo.
Cardinals Official Site
New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals handed over six million dollars in the recruitment of two Dominican prospects in 16 years. (Translated)
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