Blaze Jordan scouting report

[Futuregm2]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

He’s a kind of bat we need though and hits RH. And consider the pitcher being traded. Helsley was one of the top players available, while Matz is a reliever with a 4.94 ERA since May 1st.

[zoiks]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

This guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.

[O.O]

blaze ....... so we scouting hs ? ........ the dodgers will laugh and take it

[bfib]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

This guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.

He might be a good hitter, but if he’s relegated to 1B/DH he doesn’t do us a ton of good with Contreras and Herrera already on the team.

[O.O]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

This guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.

high school ? so in 5 years we have a prospect ? gtfo

[Ozziesfan41]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

This guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.

He might be a good hitter, but if he’s relegated to 1B/DH he doesn’t do us a ton of good with Contreras and Herrera already on the team.

It looks like Herrera is bound for LF

[Futuregm2]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

This guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.

high school ? so in 5 years we have a prospect ? gtfo

Why are we talking about HS? Blaze was in AAA for the Red Sox, he’s 22 years old. He could be up this year for the Cards, but probably more likely 2026.

[okcardfan]

Time for Herrera to change that stupid stance of his.

[RunSup]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

Really? I don’t. This guy kind of seems like a slug athlete with some power. DH/1B type

Higher upside in the Helsley deal for sure

This guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.

high school ? so in 5 years we have a prospect ? gtfo

He's at AAA right now. Drafted out of HS in 2020

https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... rdan000bla

And yes Bloom will have to clear out the 1B/ DH logjam

[O.O]

my bad he is only 22 ... ... yeah i can see blaze on third in the future

[82birds]

Wow I’m impressed by this trade and shocked they got him for matz

fingers crossed the medicals come through okay

medicals must have come thru. just saw this on MLBTR:



11:34PM: The trade has been officially announced.

[Ozziesfan41]

Wow I’m impressed by this trade and shocked they got him for matz

fingers crossed the medicals come through okay

medicals must have come thru. just saw this on MLBTR:



11:34PM: The trade has been officially announced.

Thanks for update I like it I like the trade

[Swuhgen]

Like this WAAAY better than the Helsley trade.

I’m m constantly amazed at how bad the baseball knowledge is on this forum.

[rockondlouie]

Acquired for Steven Matz pending medicals

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 50

Jordan was a legend in amateur home run derby circles, winning his first at age 11, crushing a pair of 500-foot homers at another when he was 13 and prevailing in the High School Home Run Derby at the 2019 All-Star Game. He reclassified from the 2021 Draft to 2020, landing an above-slot $1.75 million bonus in the third round as one of the youngest players and top power hitters in his class. He went deep six times in his 28-game pro debut last summer, including twice in nine Low-A contests.

Jordan's massive power has been good as advertised, as he crushes tape-measure shots to all fields and produces huge exit velocities with a right-handed stroke loaded with bat speed, strength and loft. While his struggles against older competition on the high school showcase circuit led to swing-and-miss concerns that depressed his Draft stock, his hitting and approach were better than expected in his introduction to pro ball. He's always going to be more slugger than pure hitter, but he has shown some willingness to use the opposite field and the ability to make adjustments.

Though most of Jordan's value will come from his bat, he has worked hard to improve his conditioning, quickness and defense at third base. He has soft hands and might become adequate at the hot corner, but his average arm and below-average speed and range fit better at first base. His size, power and defensive limitations have prompted comparisons to Matt Holliday and Mark Trumbo.


This was a steal for Matz IMO

I really like this deal too!

C. Bloom (obviously) made this trade and stole this kid for the rental.

Matz being used as a starter by the Sox upped the value and Bloom knew it.

Could be a great trade, sure hope so as I'm not as high on the Mets suspects (although Nate Dohm does add another power arm to the minor league system).

Funny Fact FGM

He hails from the same HS as A. Riley!

[Bomber1]

Another player I've scouted in person numerous times when he was in HS and a couple times in 2023.This is a really good pull for the Cards given they gave up pretty much nothing to get him.This is your future starting 1B.Think a RH version of Tino Martinez.
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As long as he’s the Yankee (not the Cardinal) version of Tino that would be great!

[tgharris]

Another player I've scouted in person numerous times when he was in HS and a couple times in 2023.This is a really good pull for the Cards given they gave up pretty much nothing to get him.This is your future starting 1B.Think a RH version of Tino Martinez.
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As long as he’s the Yankee (not the Cardinal) version of Tino that would be great!

Well, if he's a right-handed version of Tino...then it's pretty certain he can't run.