This past Monday was July 2, marking the start of MLB’s international signing period. International players are allowed to sign with an organization between July 2 and June 15 of the following year if they are 17, or will turn 17 by the end of the first season of their contract (per MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez).
Luis Morales is a name few might know, but one with substantial impact on the Cardinals 2018-2019 class of international signees. Morales was promoted to Director of International Operations and Administration after holding various titles in the Cardinals organization, his most recent being the team’s Coordinator of International Scouting.