2025 Stats
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.313
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RBI
7
R
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Saggese is a bit of a throwback in that he hits without batting gloves and has a super aggressive approach at the plate. It took him a while to adjust during his first extended run at Triple-A Memphis last season, but those adjustments were eventually made as he slashed .291/.351/.524 with 12 home runs over a 55-game stretch before netting a late-season cup of coffee in the majors. Ultimately, he finished with 20 homers but just a 93 wRC+ at Memphis, although he was young for the level at 22. Saggese struggled during his brief stint in St. Louis and, since he'll turn just 23 in April and the Cardinals have depth at his infield positions, it's likely he's headed back to Memphis to start 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Expected to operate in reserve role
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol indicated Friday that Saggese will be used mostly in a reserve role, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Saggese was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to take the roster spot of the injured Ivan Herrera (hamstring) and was immediately thrown into the lineup at designated hitter. However, Marmol noted that playing time priority will be given to "the guys that have been here, more so than the guy who's getting here." Saggese could see fairly regular reps versus lefties, but Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson are expected to be the primary beneficiaries during Herrera's absence.
Saggese was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to take the roster spot of the injured Ivan Herrera (hamstring) and was immediately thrown into the lineup at designated hitter. However, Marmol noted that playing time priority will be given to "the guys that have been here, more so than the guy who's getting here." Saggese could see fairly regular reps versus lefties, but Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson are expected to be the primary beneficiaries during Herrera's absence.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+54%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .669 | 29 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .674 | 74 | 1 | 9 | .261 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .571 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .286 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .881 | 37 | 1 | 7 | .324 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .767 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .214 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .472 | 37 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+67%
OPS on Road
2025
+64%
OPS on Road
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| Since 2023Home | .500 | 49 | 0 | 2 | .213 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .833 | 54 | 2 | 9 | .300 | ||||
| 2025Home | .599 | 26 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Away | .985 | 25 | 1 | 6 | .375 | ||||
| 2024Home | .391 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .174 | ||||
| 2024Away | .695 | 29 | 1 | 3 | .231 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Thomas Saggese compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.17BB Rate
3.9%K Rate
23.5%BABIP
.389ISO
.146AVG
.313OBP
.333SLG
.458OPS
.792wOBA
.342Exit Velocity
91.6 mphHard Hit Rate
35.1%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.268Expected SLG
.428Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
45.9%Line Drive %
21.6%Fly Ball %
32.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Part of the Cardinals' return from Texas for Jordan Montgomery, Saggese went on a summer-long heater at Double-A before finally cooling down after a late-season promotion to Triple-A. He hit .351/.424/.653 with 20 home runs, six steals and a 22.9 K% in 285 at-bats from June 10 through Sept. 7. Saggese (pronounced soo-JAY-see) is a career .298 hitter in the minors and has a classic bat-first second baseman profile. He looks to do damage early in counts and will probably be better in batting average leagues than OBP leagues. He is a fringe-average runner but was on base enough to steal 12 bags on 14 attempts in 139 games. If he can hit around .280 with 20 home runs, Saggese should provide enough value to justify everyday playing time in spite of his fringe-average defense. If not, he'll likely move around the field as a bench bat and injury replacement. Saggese, who turns 22 in April, should head to Triple-A for at least a couple months, as he is not on the 40-man roster.
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Back in majors
The Cardinals recalled Saggese from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
ANALYSIS
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Optioned to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Saggese to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
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Expected to return to Triple-A
The Cardinals are expected to option Saggese to Triple-A Memphis prior to Monday's game against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Rips two doubles against NYM
Saggese went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Mets.
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Not in St. Louis lineup
Saggese is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Astros.
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Playing time prioritized
The Cardinals elected to keep Saggese at Triple-A Memphis for the time being in order to prioritize playing every day, reports John Denton of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Nolan Gorman has served as St. Louis' primary second baseman this season, but he was demoted Aug. 21. It seemed like a prime opportunity for Saggese to be promoted since he's the organization's top infield prospect in the upper minors, but the Cardinals have instead turned to Brendan Donovan at the keystone. Saggese has an .867 OPS with 10 homers in 44 games at Triple-A since the start of July and could still make his MLB debut before the end of the campaign, but for now he'll remain with Memphis.
Nolan Gorman has served as St. Louis' primary second baseman this season, but he was demoted Aug. 21. It seemed like a prime opportunity for Saggese to be promoted since he's the organization's top infield prospect in the upper minors, but the Cardinals have instead turned to Brendan Donovan at the keystone. Saggese has an .867 OPS with 10 homers in 44 games at Triple-A since the start of July and could still make his MLB debut before the end of the campaign, but for now he'll remain with Memphis.