MLB draft review: who did the Cardinals take and who from the metro east was taken?

The 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, which started last Thursday, provided plenty to watch for metro-east baseball fans.

A 17-year-old shortstop from Puerto Rico was the first of nine players taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in a draft that has drawn positive reviews of media and baseball insiders. Two local players got the call while two others elected to continue their playing career in college instead.

Here are links to the stories the published in the BND that detail the 2016 MLB draft and its local impact:

Former Lebanon standout drafted by Braves; McFarland, Schanuel headed to college

Former Alton catcher taken by Pirates, others await the call

Scouting for MLB Draft is hard, but some local players could make the cut

Cardinals first-round pick is Puerto Rican shortstop who failed drug test

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak talks about first-round pick Delvin Perez

Cardinals take eight more players on second day of draft

Randy Flores oversees Cardinals draft

This story was originally published June 13, 2016 at 6:47 AM with the headline "MLB draft review: who did the Cardinals take and who from the metro east was taken?."