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Cardinals Sign 12 International Free Agents; Mariners Boost Farm System

1/17/2026

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St. Louis Cardinals signed 12 free-agent players from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela during MLB's international signing period on January 15, 2026.
The group includes five outfielders, four pitchers, two infielders, and one catcher, all assigned to the Dominican Summer League.
The Seattle Mariners signed Dominican outfielders Juan Rijo and Gregory Pio, and infielder Leonardo Reynoso, to bolster their farm system after Julio Rodriguez's success.

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St. Louis Cardinals signed 12 free-agent players from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela during MLB's international signing period on January 15, 2026.
The group includes five outfielders, four pitchers, two infielders, and one catcher, all assigned to the Dominican Summer League.
The Seattle Mariners signed Dominican outfielders Juan Rijo and Gregory Pio, and infielder Leonardo Reynoso, to bolster their farm system after Julio Rodriguez's success.