16-year-old Italian Ettore Giulianelli is signing a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The Rimini native is expected to start his professional career next year in Jupiter, Florida in a Rookie league. He just came back from elbow surgery one and a half years ago. The Cardinals already showed his interest during the Elite European Development Program in London, but first send him for checking to the United States to make sure the elbow is also ready for professional baseball.