ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis Cardinals rookie Blaze Jordan has been called up to the big leagues and will make his MLB debut in tonight’s game against the Minnesota Twins!
The Cardinals also announced that infielder Nolan Gorman and right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins were optioned to Memphis (AAA) following yesterday’s game.
Jordan, a Cardinals Minor League Co-Player of the Month, is slashing .313/.373/.548 with 11 HR and 35 RBI in 57 games played for the Memphis Redbirds.
He leads all Redbirds players with his .313 batting average that ranks 9th in the International League.
The 23-year-old Jordan, who the Cardinals acquired from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Steven Matz at last year’s trade deadline, has put together a strong start at Memphis, where he was slashing .313/.373/.548 with a .921 OPS, 11 HR & 35 RBI in 57 games played.
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The Cardinals announced that he will wear uniform No. 33, becoming the fifth Cardinals player to debut this season.
In addition, right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft has also been recalled from Memphis.
The 28-year-old has appeared in 52 career games in the majors, including five in 2026.
Roycroft has appeared in 23 games for the Redbirds and gone 0-2 with a 5.84 ERA in 24.2 innings pitched.
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