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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.

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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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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