Cardinals signed INF Dickie Joe Thon to a minor league contract.
Thon, 25, spent the first six seasons of his professional career in the Blue Jays organization and batted .258/.333/.400 with 10 homers and 23 steals over 111 games in High-A this past season. The son of former All-Star infielder Dickie Thon is strictly minor league depth.
