Blaze Jordan

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St. Louis Cardinals · 3B/1B

Age 236' 1" · 220 lbsBats Right

#601 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At just 23 years old, this Cardinals prospect arrives with a strong minor league resume highlighted by back-to-back organization All-Star selections and earned recognition as the Eastern League's Player of the Month in 2025, suggesting significant upside potential. Early 2026 MLB action shows a player still adjusting to the majors, posting a .250 average with modest power output across limited opportunities, though the 48 at-bats provide a small sample size. Fantasy managers should view this prospect as a developmental pick with considerable upside in batting average and power categories once he settles into regular playing time and gains comfort at the big league level. The risk lies in continued inconsistency and potential demotion if the adjustment period extends, but the combination of youth, minor league pedigree, and his third-base position makes him worth monitoring for late-inning or shallow league investment.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	58	199	186	.247	3	28	16	0	30	.276	.382	.658
Career	Totals	58	199	186	.247	3	28	16	0	30	.276	.382	.658

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	2 teams▼	28	114	105	.324	6	26	19	1	21	.368	.590	.958
2022	2 teams▼	120	521	463	.289	12	68	60	5	94	.363	.445	.808
2023	2 teams▼	122	525	476	.296	18	86	67	2	75	.350	.481	.831
2024	Portland Sea Dogs	89	380	353	.261	7	61	35	2	46	.305	.388	.693
2025	3 teams▼	85	368	343	.248	13	62	50	2	41	.291	.423	.714
2026	Memphis Redbirds	57	252	230	.313	11	35	37	2	29	.373	.548	.921
Career	Totals	545	2336	2120	.286	73	375	298	17	325	.345	.463	.808

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	22	21	.238	1	3	2	0	3	.273	.429	.702

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	101	95	.242	2	10	6	0	15	.287	.389	.676

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.4 mph

Max EV110.2 mph

Launch Angle9.1°

Barrel %10.0%

K %15.1%

Hard Hit %45.3%

Sprint Speed25.8 ft/s

Bat Speed72.7 mph

Whiff %20.8%

Chase %35.7%

xBA0.266

xSLG0.425

xwOBA0.317

GB%45.6%

FB%20.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

199

186

.247

.276

.382

.658

Career

Totals

199

186

.247

.276

.382

.658

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

114

105

.324

.368

.590

.958

2022

2 teams▼

120

521

463

.289

.363

.445

.808

2023

2 teams▼

122

525

476

.296

.350

.481

.831

2024

Portland Sea Dogs

380

353

.261

.305

.388

.693

2025

3 teams▼

368

343

.248

.291

.423

.714

2026

Memphis Redbirds

252

230

.313

.373

.548

.921

Career

Totals

545

2336

2120

.286

375

298

325

.345

.463

.808

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.238

.273

.429

.702

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

101

.242

.287

.389

.676