Outlook Thomas Saggese
Thomas Saggese is scorching hot and seizing an everyday role for the Cardinals.
Saggese has been on an absolute tear over the past two weeks, slashing .542 with three home runs, eight RBIs, and two stolen bases over his last eight games. With injuries sidelining infielders Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt, the 24-year-old has seized the everyday starting shortstop job for an even 72-72 Cardinals club fighting to stay alive in the NL Central playoff picture.
While a .542 batting average will inevitably encounter regression compared to our season projection of .244, his sudden power surge is legitimately turning heads after a recent three-homer barrage against the Dodgers. He is making authoritative contact and carrying an .796 OPS on the season, proving that his expanded plate appearances are well-earned rather than just good fortune.
St. Louis lines up for a six-game week, visiting San Francisco for three games before returning home to face the White Sox. The upcoming matchups are highly accommodating, as Saggese avoids elite aces and will square off against vulnerable starters like Landen Roupp (4.31 ERA) and Anthony Kay (4.69 ERA). Ride the red-hot bat while regular playing time is secure. Start.
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Outlook A.J. Ewing
A.J. Ewing snaps his power drought but faces a brutal pitching slate
Ewing snapped an agonizing 209-plate-appearance homer drought on September 5, showing renewed life at the plate by hitting .353 over his last five games. Even after slumping to a .161 mark over the past 30 days, he has maintained everyday starter status in center field for a fifth-place Mets squad sitting at 65-78. His speed remained bankable during the dry spell, swiping seven bags over that month-long span.
Beneath the recent spark, Ewing's season slash line and 108 strikeouts across 101 games reflect typical rookie growing pains and contact volatility. Our projections never anticipated massive power, but his 22 stolen bases prove his speed baseline is authentic. Expect his batting average to regress toward his season mark of .242 rather than sustaining this brief hot streak.
New York faces a difficult six-game road trip against Miami and the Yankees. Ewing draws brutal assignments against Eury Perez and Sandy Alcantara before facing Gerrit Cole (3.29 ERA) and Cam Schlittler (2.07 ERA) in the Bronx. With four challenging starters on tap, his offensive output will likely be stifled outside of sporadic stolen bases. Sit.
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