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(AP) - Michael Wacha, the St. Louis Cardinals' top pick in the draft, visited Busch Stadium after he signed his contract earlier Thursday.

The right-pitcher from Texas A&M was the No. 19 overall pick in the draft.

Wacha was taken with the pick the Cardinals earned as compensation from the Angels for the free-agent departure of Albert Pujols over the winter.

The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Wacha flew Wednesday to St. Louis.

He took his physical and passed the medical exams before he signed his contract.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 20-year-old recently completed his junior season at Texas A&M.

He finished with a 9-1 record and a 2.06 ERA.

He struck out 116 in 113 1-3 innings.

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