Cardinals sign seven from 2013 First-Year Player Draft; signees include Missouri collegians including ninth-rounder Nick Petree

June 11, 2013

ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 11, 2013 - The St. Louis Cardinals signed seven players today from the 2013 June First-Year player draft, announced Scouting Director Dan Kantrovitz.

The list includes pitcher Nick Petree (9th round, Missouri State), catcher Elier Gonzalez (14th round, Immaculate-LaSalle HS), pitcher Zach Loraine (21st round, Coker College), catcher Luke Voit (22nd round, Missouri State), first baseman Jake Stone (27th round, Tennessee Wesleyan), pitcher Nick Lomascolo (34th round, Catawba College) and outfielder Vaughn Bryan (35th round, St. Rita HS).

2013 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT - SIGNEES

Rd., Player (overall pick)   Pos.   B-T   Ht.   Wt.   School   Hometown
9. Nick Petree (275)   RHP   R-R   6-1   195   Missouri State University   Clinton, Mo.
14. Elier Rodriguez (425)   C   S-R   6-2   210   Immaculata-LaSalle High School   Miami, Fla.
21. Zach Loraine (635)   RHP   R-R   6-3   205   Coker College (SC)   Lake St. Louis, Mo.
22. Luke Voit (665)   C   R-R   6-3   225   Missouri State University   Wildwood, Mo.
27. Jake Stone (815)   1B   L-R   6-0   220   Tennessee Wesleyan University   Wilmington, N.C.
34. Nick Lomascolo (1,025)   LHP   R-L   6-1   185   Catawba College (SC)   Mooresville, N.C.
35. Vaughn Bryan (1,055)   OF   S-R   6-0   185   Broward College (FL)   Sunrise, Fla.