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Velázquez, Saggese, Herrera hit HRs, lift Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Cubs

Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meetin...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Burleson, Winn spark Cardinals to 4-2 victory over Royals in Game 2 of I-70 series

Alec Burleson drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday in the second game of the annual I-70 series, much to the delight of some bo...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker homers, hits go-ahead run in 9th as Cardinals beat Athletics 5-4

Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics

MAY 14 • Associated Press

With Mariners' Cal Raleigh off MLB's consecutive hitless list, Cardinals' Thomas Saggese slumps into pole position | Sporting News St. Louis' struggling outfield prospect has been showered with opportunities to generate his first hit since April 11.

MAY 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals recall Thomas Saggese after 1 day as injury forces quick reversal Welcome back, Thomas Saggese! Did you even unpack your bags?

MAY 5 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Back with big club The Cardinals recalled Saggese from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact Saggese was just optioned Monday, but he's back a day later to absorb the roster spot vacated by Ramon Urias (elbow). The 24-year-old Saggese could see some starts at third base against lefties while Urias is out.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals turn to red-hot prospect as Thomas Saggese continues to struggle It was a hard but necessary decision to make.

MAY 4 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Sent down to minors The Cardinals optioned Saggese to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Impact Saggese has slashed just .170/.228/.208 in 18 games this season, and with Nathan Church sucking up most of the at-bats in left field, Saggese hadn't played in a week. He will get more regular reps at Memphis, and Cesar Prieto will take Saggese's spot on the active roster.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time drying up Saggese is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Saggese is on the bench for the fourth game in a row and appears to have lost his grip on a regular spot in the lineup while he's mustered a weak .533 OPS across 47 plate appearances on the season. Nathan Church has leapfrogged Saggese on the depth chart in the outfield after going 5-for-11 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases, two runs and an RBI while starting in the Cardinals' previous three contests.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

On bench vs. RHP on Wednesday Saggese is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Saggese will hit the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (Slade Cecconi) while the Cardinals give Nathan Church a spin in left field. After putting together a recent five-game hit streak in which he went 7-for-16, Saggese has gone hitless with five strikeouts in 10 at-bats over the Cardinals' last three contests.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Wetherholt homers twice, Brito error lets Cardinals rally for 6-5, 10-inning win over Guardians

Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt homered twice, second baseman Juan Brito allowed Masyn Winn’s potential game-ending grounder to bounce into right field and St. Louis stopped a three...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Taking seat Monday Saggese is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Nathan Church will replace Saggese in the starting nine after the 24-year-old had been included in the lineup in nine of the previous 10 contests while seeing time at three different positions. Saggese owns a .614 OPS on the season, but he slashed .350/.381/.450 over his last six games.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras and Story each get 4 hits to help the Red Sox beat the Cardinals 9-3

Willson Contreras homered against his former team and matched a career high with four hits, leading the Boston Red Sox past the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Cardinals and Red Sox square off with series tied 1-1

The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Dustin May throws 6 strong innings, Cardinals beat Red Sox 3-2 in series opener

Dustin May pitched six strong innings, Ramón Urías hit a double and scored twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Cardinals rally against Nationals' struggling bullpen for 7-6 victory in 10 innings

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Making sixth straight start Saggese will start in left field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Nationals.

Impact It's the sixth straight start overall and second consecutive start in left field against a righty for the right-handed-batting Saggese. Saggese -- who turns 24 on Friday -- has yet to do much at the plate this season but reached base three times in Monday's series opener.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream Cardinals vs Tigers: MLB on Sunday night, TV channel Sunday’s finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers wraps up an early-season interleague set that has already swung heavily i...

APRIL 5 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Making third straight start Saggese will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Saturday's game versus the Tigers.

Impact Saggese was in the lineup just once in the first five contests of the season, but since then he's been in the lineup for three straight games. He's filling in for the banged-up Masyn Winn (hip) at shortstop Saturday after handling second base and left field the previous two days. Saggese is 2-for-10 with a 2:4 BB:K at the dish in the early going.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

In mix for starts in left field Saggese is in the mix to start games in left field for the Cardinals while Lars Nootbaar (heels) is shelved, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact An infielder by trade, Saggese learned the outfield on the fly this spring and missed out on some development time while on Team Italy's roster for the World Baseball Classic. However, he showed enough aptitude defensively in the outfield and also had a .907 OPS this spring to convince the Cardinals to carry him on the Opening Day roster. Nathan Church and Jose Fermin will also see action in left field, and Fermin and Saggese are options to play several other positions, as well. Nootbaar is being evaluated for potential placement on the 60-day injured list, so the trio of competitors could have ample time to make a good impression.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Top Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt makes opening day roster

JJ Wetherholt is heading to the majors

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

The World Baseball Classic is squeezing Thomas Saggese out of the Cardinals' picture Thomas Saggese could be a victim of Team Italy's improbable run.

MARCH 16 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Draws start in LF, CF next Saggese is drawing his first-ever start in left field in Thursday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Astros, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Saggese has never played the outfield as a professional but is getting a crash course there during spring training. He's expected to soon receive a start in center field, as well, before departing Cardinals camp in order to play for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. St. Louis has been on the hunt for a right-handed-hitting outfielder, but they signed righty infielder Ramon Urias instead, in part because they like how Saggese and Jose Fermin have looked in the outfield this spring. With Lars Nootbaar (heels) likely headed for a stint on the injured list to begin the season, Saggese could see some playing time in left field early on.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

More time in outfield likely Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Saturday that the signing of Ramon Urias could lead to more playing time in the outfield for Saggese, Brian Murphy of ML...

Impact Saggese has never played the outfield in pro ball, but he's been working out there during spring training and could see starts in the outfield against lefties. The 23-year-old also figures to see some starts at designated hitter, or in the field while others are getting a DH day. Saggese has hit only .250/.292/.336 with a 28 percent strikeout rate in his first 100 games in the majors.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Walker confident offseason overhaul on body will pay off at the plate JUPITER, Fla. -- About 30 minutes after finishing his batting practice session for the day, Jordan Walker stood in the Cardinals' clubhouse...

FEBRUARY 15 • MLB.COM

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