Tonight, one of the St. Louis Cardinals’ most promising batsmen will return. He was taken off the disabled list by the Cardinals before to the Diamondbacks series opening. The organization optioned infielder Thomas Saggese to Triple-A Memphis in order to free up a roster space. As St. Louis kicks off a pivotal three-game set against Arizona, the move clearly indicates an attempt to strengthen the lineup.
Formerly a high prospect, Jordan Walker had been recuperating from an appendicitis scare and has been on the 10-day disabled list since late June. The club recalled him after he finished his rehab assignment in Memphis, approaching the 20-day maximum. Saggese’s option by the Cardinals is consistent with this move. Saggese, who primarily played on the bench, had a poor at-bat average of.233 during 86 at-bats. For further seasoning, he will now return to Memphis.
The Cardinals will insert Jordan Walker into their right-field mix now that he is back. With a modest.210/.267/.295 slash line, three home runs, and 23 RBIs in 176 plate appearances thus far, they hope his power can help ignite a faltering offense. During his time in Memphis, the 23-year-old also worked on swing improvements. The organization thinks a new start might result in more consistency even though his strikeout percentage is at a career-worst 33%.
Andre Pallante will start for St. Louis against Brandon Pfaadt in tonight’s game between the Cardinals (51–46) and Arizona (47–50). The Cardinals are still very much in the middle of the postseason race and currently hold the third spot in the NL Central. Wins in Arizona might thus be crucial to maintaining their momentum and bolstering their postseason aspirations.
Oliver Marmol, the manager, must now decide how to divide up the playing time between Walker, Lars Nootbaar, and Alec Burleson while reintegrating Walker into a lineup that is still struggling. In any case, the activation increases St. Louis’ attacking versatility and depth during a crucial period.
As the Cardinals take on the Diamondbacks in Arizona, they are putting an emphasis on instant firepower because Walker is returned from injury and Saggese was optioned to Memphis. In the desert, new legs and boosted self-esteem can lead to a significant reversal.