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Pallante tosses 7 shutout innings and Pozo helps spark Cardinals to 2-0 victory over Phillies

Andre Pallante pitched seven shutout innings and rookie catcher Yohel Pozo came off the bench to drive in a run, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelp...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Cardinals 2B Winn leaves game against Phillies due to lower back spasms

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Masyn Winn left Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to lower back spasms

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Bizarre Play Wednesday Afternoon Has Cardinals fans in Uproar on Social Media Cardinals’ Thomas Saggese was called out on a strange play at home plate on Wednesday.

APRIL 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joey Bart singles in 13th to give Pirates 2-1 win over Cardinals despite 6 hitless from Fedde

Joey Bart singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals despite six hitless innings from...

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Starting Monday Saggese will start at third base and bat sixth against the Pirates on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Saggese wasn't initially in the Cardinals' starting nine, but he's a late addition due to Nolan Arenado being scratched due to an illness and general soreness. Saggese went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one home run and four RBI across the Cardinals' doubleheader against the Red Sox on Sunday.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Drills first home run Saggese combined to go 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact In his first MLB appearance of 2025, Saggese went 1-for-3 with a run in Game 1 before being subbed out in favor of Brendan Donovan. Saggese didn't start Game 2 of the doubleheader but entered in the sixth frame. He knocked an RBI sacrifice fly in the seventh inning before belting a three-run shot in the ninth, but it wasn't enough to compete with Boston's 18 runs. Saggese will likely receive utility usage while Nolan Gorman (hamstring) is on the injured list.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Call Up Top Prospect After Nolan Gorman Lands on 10-Day IL Nolan Gorman lands on the 10-day IL with a hamstring injury, while Thomas Saggese is called up from Memphis to take his place.

APRIL 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Cardinals recalled Saggese from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact It's not yet clear what the corresponding transaction will be. Saggese had gone 4-for-14 with one home run and a 3:2 K:BB over his first four games with Memphis this season. He is likely to serve in a reserve infielder role.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Will begin season in MiLB Saggese was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Saggese will be the odd man out in terms of infielders making the Opening Day roster for the Cardinals. The infielder was having decent spring training with a .733 OPS along with a home run before being optioned. At just 22-year-old, the young prospect still has a good chance of finding himself on the big league roster in 2025.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

As bids for bench spots quicken, Cardinals face pivotal choice with infielder Thomas Saggese Saggese, one of the team's top prospects, is playing well to win a utility role, but Cardinals are considering whether he should start regul...

MARCH 9 • STLTODAY.COM

Uphill battle to make roster Saggese "looks like the odd man out" in a bid for an Opening Day roster spot, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact The trickle down effect of the Cardinals' inability to trade Nolan Arenado extends to Saggese, as the club simply has too many other infielders in line for significant playing time. There's still a good chance Saggese winds up spending a large chunk of the 2025 season in St. Louis, but to start the year he appears headed for Triple-A Memphis.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals prospect Thomas Saggese looks to carve role with refined approach, versatile glove Following a major league debut and fall league success in 2024, Cardinals utility infielder Thomas Saggese looks to use a reshaped plate app...

FEBRUARY 3 • STLTODAY.COM

How Thomas Saggese's intro to the majors could benefit the Cardinals prospect for 2025 Like the past two seasons, Cardinals prospect Thomas Saggese earned a September promotion. He feels that process has in the past helped him...

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • STLTODAY.COM

Cardinals prospect Thomas Saggese selected to Arizona Fall League All-Star game Through 18 games in the Arizona Fall League, Cardinals prospect Thomas Saggese has a batted .391 with a .524 on-base percentage and a .594 s...

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • STLTODAY.COM

Cardinals prospect Thomas Saggese continues hitting for Desert Dogs: Fall League Report In two games on Tuesday, Cardinals prospect Thomas Saggese collected two hits to keep his fall league batting average above .400.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • STLTODAY.COM

Absent from St. Louis lineup Saggese is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Saggese had started each of the first six games for the Cardinals upon his promotion, but he'll grab a seat Monday as the Pirates send Paul Skenes to the mound. Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan will form the St. Louis middle infield in the series opener.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs first big-league homer Saggese went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Saggese picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice in the first inning. He then lifted his first major-league homer off former Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera in the eighth. Through four games with the big club, Saggese has gone 3-for-16 with three RBI and three runs scored. This was the third game in a row where he's started at second base, though Brendan Donovan has played in left field for two of those contests, so there looks to be room for both players in the lineup at the expense of corner outfielders Lars Nootbaar and Jordan Walker.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks through in third game Saggese went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Saggese had nothing to show for through his first two games, going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. He was finally able to check off some accomplishments Thursday, which included an RBI single in the eighth inning. The infield prospect flexed some power with Triple-A Memphis this year, hitting 20 home runs while slashing .253/.313/.438 across 125 contests prior to his call-up to the majors. Saggese will serve as infield depth during his time in the majors, though it's unclear if he'll stay up with the big club through the end of the regular season. The Cardinals are six games out of a wild-card spot, so it makes sense for them to give one of their top prospects an audition down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gray's dominant outing, Saggese's first RBI power series win ST. LOUIS -- Even though he struck out the side in the fourth inning, retired the Reds on just five pitches in the next frame and was perfec...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • MLB.COM

Officially added to roster The Cardinals selected Saggese's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact Brendan Donovan (foot) has been unavailable the last couple days and the Cardinals have been wanting to give Masyn Winn a little more rest, so Saggese should pick up some starts in the middle infield for St. Louis down the stretch. The 22-year-old got off to a slow start with Memphis this season but had turned it on since the beginning of July, slashing .291/.351/.524 with 12 home runs over 55 games. Saggese is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Tuesday versus the Reds in what will be his major-league debut.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving promotion to big leagues The Cardinals will call up Saggese from Triple-A Memphis prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact There's no word yet on a corresponding transaction, but Brendan Donovan (foot) has been banged up lately. An additional move will also be required in order to add Saggese to the 40-man roster. Saggese had a so-so first three months with Memphis this season but has slashed .291/.351/.524 with 12 home runs over 55 games since the start of June. The 22-year-old has mostly played shortstop this season but could get regular run at second base if Donovan needs to miss some time.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Saggese has been promoted by the Cardinals from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Acquired from the Rangers in the Jordan Montgomery trade, Saggese sported a blistering .331/.403/.662 batting line with 10 home runs and three stolen bases in 33 games with Springfield to earn a promotion. All told, he boasts a .937 OPS with 25 long balls and 11 steals at the Double-A level this season. Saggese won't turn 22 until April but has set himself up for a potential debut at some point next season if he can continue to impress.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to St. Louis The Cardinals acquired Saggese, right-hander Tekoah Roby and left-hander John King from the Rangers on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Jordan Montgomery and right-hander Chris S...

Impact Of the three minor-league players heading back to St. Louis, Saggese projects to have the most long-term real-life and fantasy value. The 21-year-old has dabbled at shortstop, second base and third base during his time at Double-A Frisco this season, but he'll probably be a better fit defensively at one of the latter two positions once he reaches the big leagues. Saggese lacks any standout tools but has been a well above league-average hitter at each stop in the minors since being selected by Texas in the fifth round of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft. Over 417 plate appearances with Frisco this season, Saggese slashed .320/.385/.522 with an 8.5 percent walk rate, a 22.5 percent strikeout rate, 15 home runs and eight steals (in 10 attempts).

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE