ST. LOUIS — The selected 38 players over the entirety of the 2017 MLB Draft which concluded Wednesday.
The Cardinals picked 30 players from college and eight from high school or prep academies. Of those 38 players, the Cardinals selected 22 pitchers — seven lefties and 15 righties — and 16 fielders including four catchers, eight infielders and four outfielders.
Four of the selected players are still playing in the NCAA College World Series: outfielder Scott Hurst and infielder Taylor Bryant of Cal-State Fullerton, shortstop Kramer Robertson of LSU and pitcher Jim Voyles of Florida State.
Outfielder Brandon Benson, a 20th-round selection, batted .