Current Contract:
Signed through 2007.

Became a Cardinal:
Signed as a minor league free agent on November 5, 2006.

2006 Season:
Christianson spent the 2006 season in the Tampa Bay organization with Double-A Montgomery, where he hit a paltry .195 in 328 at-bats, though he did set a new personal career high with 14 home runs.

Career Notes:
Christianson was originally selected by the Cardinals in the 27th Round of the 1998 draft, but did not sign. The next year, he was the 11th overall selection and signed with the Seattle Mariners. The 6’2”, 210 pounder played in that organization for seven years, missing time in 2002 due to a broken foot and most of 2003 following labrum surgery. He disappeared off the prospect radar after being ranked #11 in 2002 and #29 in 2003 in the M’s organization by Baseball America. Christianson moved to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization in 2006 upon reaching his six-year minor league free agency. Overall, Christianson is a career .246 hitter.

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