Ethan Young signs rookie contract with St. Louis Cardinals

by | Jul 19, 2025

Ethan Young put pen to paper and made it official. He’s now a pro baseball player.

The former ECU baseball star has signed his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and will soon begin play with the other ECU boys of summer. He’ll begin play with the Cardinals’ Rookie League team.

Photos of his signing were posted on Ethan’s mother’s Instagram page.

The Cardinals signed the fifth rounder to a $630,000 deal. The slot value for the 150th pick is $470,100, according to Baseball America writer Carlos Collazo.

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