BY SAUL BERRIOS-THOMAS | STAFF WRITER
With the 19th pick in Round 31 of 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals took Saul Garza.
The Edinburg North catcher hit .530 this season with 33 RBIs. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder had a .645 OBP and a 1.060 slugging percentage for an OPS of 1.706.
The Cougars went 19-6-1 overall and 12-2 in District 31-6A this season. Garza helped Edinburg North reach the bi-district round, where the team swept Harlingen High. In the area round, North was swept by McAllen High.
If Garza were to sign with the Cardinals, he would begin his professional baseball career in the Arizona Rookie League.