Thomas Saggese Back with Cardinals as Blaze Jordan Goes to IL with Ankle Sprain

The Cardinals made the roster math official: Thomas Saggese is back, and Blaze Jordan has been placed on the IL with an ankle sprain, per Cardinals beat reporter Derrick Goold (@dgoold).

The Jordan placement formalizes what had been building since Thursday, when the prospect exited a game early with an apparent ankle injury — the same game in which he hit his first home run at Busch Stadium. Earlier reporting indicated the injury was expected to cost him time, and the IL designation now reflects that roster consequence.

Saggese's reinstatement fills the vacancy Jordan's injury created. The specifics of the designation — length, exact timeline, or any additional detail — were not included in Goold's report.

What remains unconfirmed

No timetable for Jordan's availability has been reported. The IL designation type was not specified in the source material. Whether Saggese's return is a recall from the minors or a return from a separate absence was not detailed in the report.

The Cardinals' roster has seen several moves in recent days, including the selection of RHP Cade Winquest ahead of his MLB debut. Jordan's IL stint adds another layer to a stretch of active roster management in St. Louis.