Current Contract:
Contract renewable though 2012.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the first round (30th overall) of the June, 2006 First-Year Player Draft. Received a $950,000 signing bonus.

2006 Season:
Ottavino made six starts after being drafted for short-season Class A State College, going 2-2 with a 3.14, allowing 23 hits, striking out 26 and walking 13 in 28.2 innings with opponents hitting .211 against him. He was promoted to low Class A Quad Cities on July 20, and went 2-3 with a 3.44 ERA, allowing 28 hits, striking out 38 and walking 19 in 36.2 innings with opponents hitting .211 against him.

Photo: Swing of the Quad Cities