Thomas Saggese - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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.

1 DAY AGO • 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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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...

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Could get look in outfield Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Tuesday that Saggese could factor into the team's outfield mix this season, Brandon Kiley of 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.

Impact Saggese has only played the infield to this point in his professional career. Adding to his versatility would give Saggese more avenues to playing time, particularly since the Cardinals are light on right-handed-hitting outfielders. Saggese has slashed a disappointing .250/.292/.336 with a 28 percent strikeout rate in his first 100 games at the big-league level, but he'll turn just 24 in April and was a .288/.358/.485 hitter in the minors.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki and Assad power playoff-bound Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Cardinals

Seiya Suzuki homered in his fourth straight game, Javier Assad pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 for a...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers face the Cardinals looking to end road slide

The Milwaukee Brewers hit the road against the St. Louis Cardinals looking to break a four-game road skid

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Nolan Arenado's 3-run double helps Cardinals beat Brewers 7-1

Nolan Arenado hit a three-run double as part of a five-run fifth inning, and Alec Burleson added three hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers aim to break 3-game road skid, play the Cardinals

The Milwaukee Brewers will look to stop their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

How a pair of Cardinals rookies showed areas of growth while powering shutout win In their efforts to help lead the Cardinals to a win on Tuesday vs. the Reds, the standout performances from Michael McGreevy and Thomas Sag...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Rookies McGreevy, Saggese lead Cards to shutout of Reds ST. LOUIS – Resilient all season each time they appeared to be on the verge of falling completely out of the chase for the final playoff spo...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • MLB.COM

McGreevy pitches Cardinals to 3-0 win over Reds

Michael McGreevy pitched seven sharp innings, Thomas Saggese hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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