St. Louis’ dividends from international signing day 2024 have already begun to reap rewards. Right-hander Branneli Franco ( No. 21 STL prospect ), catcher Rainiel Rodriguez ( No. 23 ) and shortstop Yairo Padilla ( No. 29 ) all signed one year ago to the day and ascended to the club’s Top 30 Prospects list in their debut season. Eight others on the list all came from the international market as well (including players from Taiwan, South Korea and The Netherlands), a sign of the club’s desire to discover young talent from across the globe.