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Cardinals sign two first-round picks

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals on Friday signed
first-round draft picks Tyler Greene and Mark McCormick to minor
league contracts.

Greene, a shortstop from Georgia Tech, was the Cardinals' second
pick of the draft and the 30th overall selection. McCormick, a
right-handed pitcher, was the 44th selection with a supplemental
pick and recently completed his college career at Baylor with a
trip to the College World Series.

The Cardinals have signed 36 of their 51 picks from the June 7
draft, including all 14 players selected in the first 10 rounds.