Blaze Jordan

22-Year-Old First Baseman1B
St. Louis Cardinals AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The former top prospect hit just .261/.305/.388 with seven home runs in 89 games at Double-A Portland. He'll need a bounceback season to keep on track for the majors. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a $1.75 million contract with the Red Sox in June of 2020. Traded to the Cardinals in July of 2025.
Sent to St. Louis in Matz deal
1BSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
July 30, 2025
The Cardinals acquired Jordan from the Red Sox on Wednesday exchange for left-hander Steven Matz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
Since being promoted to Triple-A Worcester in early June, Jordan has slashed .289/.333/.476 with six home runs. 24 RBI and 29 runs scored through 177 plate appearances. The 22-year-old corner infielder's performance could put him in the running for a promotion once major-league rosters expand in September, though he would need to be placed on the Cardinals' 40-man roster before earning his first taste of the big leagues.
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Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
 
 
+19%
OPS vs LHP
2025
 
 
+7%
OPS vs LHP
2024
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .962 13 0 6 .417 .462 .500
Since 2023vs Right .809 169 6 19 .289 .331 .478
2025vs Left .859 13 0 6 .417 6.000 .500
2025vs Right .805 169 6 19 .289 56.000 .478
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jordan has a track record of destroying lefties and being so-so against same-handed pitching, yet he does so much damage against southpaws that his overall stat lines look pretty stellar. As a righty-hitting first baseman/designated hitter, he needs to prove he can do enough damage against right-handed pitchers to avoid being a dreaded short-side platoon bat. He still registers high-end exit velocities (33.3 Hard%) and has been young for every level he has played. Jordan's 18.0 K% and 9.2 BB% as a 19-year-old at Single-A and High-A should be taken seriously, although there are public reports suggesting he struggles to hit mid-90s velocity. We could be talking about an average hitter with plus-plus power if it all comes together. His complete lack of defensive utility will probably lead to him being unsung on real-life prospect rankings until he is nearly big-league ready, assuming he stays on this current trajectory.
If we knew Jordan would strike out at an 18.4% clip in 28 games across the Florida Complex League and Low-A during his debut season, there would have been a case to take him in the first round of first-year player drafts last offseason. His bat speed and raw power were already pretty legendary and he was the youngest hitter of note in his draft class (turned 19 in December), the big question was whether he would make enough contact to get to that power. He hit .324/.368/.590 with six home runs in 114 plate appearances to go along with that impressive strikeout rate, and while he still hasn't faced the most advanced pitching and his approach is a work in progress, he is ahead of schedule. Jordan had a linedrive rate over 24% and a 51.9% flyable rate, so his launch angle is close to optimized. He will continue to work at third base for now but could eventually slide down the defensive spectrum if he adds to his 6-foot-2, 220-pound frame.
Jordan's bat speed and prodigious raw power made him a YouTube sensation when he was 15. He reclassified to enter the 2020 draft early and received an over-slot $1.75 million bonus after Boston selected him with the No. 89 overall pick. Jordan's bat speed is tops in the class and his maximum exit velocity ranked in the 99th percentile, according to Perfect Game. As a pure hitter, he is difficult to project, but he has the necessary physical tools to make enough contact to get to his power. Back in 2019, there were concerns about his body, but he now has at least a chance of sticking at third base after re-dedicating himself last winter. There are dozens of safer prospects in this class, but few can match Jordan's upside if it all comes together. He was still 17 during instructs, where his pole-to-pole power was on display and he understandably struggled with strikeouts against much more advanced pitchers.
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Moving up to Triple-A
1BBoston Red Sox  AAA
June 2, 2025
Jordan was promoted to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
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Returns to action Monday
1BBoston Red Sox  AAA
March 18, 2025
Jordan (arm) played two innings at first base in Monday's 12-3 loss to the Orioles in Grapefruit League play.
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Exits after hit by pitch
1BBoston Red Sox  AAA
Undisclosed
March 9, 2025
Jordan was lifted for a pinch runner in Saturday's 9-8 Grapefruit League loss to the Twins after being hit by a pitch in his eighth-inning plate appearance.
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Powerful return to action
1BBoston Red Sox  AAA
June 17, 2024
Jordan is 8-for-24 with two home runs and eight RBI over five games for Double-A Portland since returning from a fractured finger.
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Returning to Double-A lineup
1BBoston Red Sox  AAA
June 12, 2024
Jordan (finger) announced via social media that he has been activated from Double-A Portland's 7-day injured list and will return to the lineup Wednesday versus Reading.
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Possible return for Arenado
1BBoston Red Sox  AAA
February 7, 2025
The Cardinals and Red Sox have discussed Jordan as a potential return in a Nolan Arenado trade, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
The two parties recently re-engaged in trade talks regarding Arenado, although it remains very much up in the air as to whether a deal gets done. Jordan had a relatively disappointing, injury-shortened 2024 campaign, slashing .261/.305/.388 with seven homers in 89 games with Double-A Portland.
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