Blaze Jordan appears to be seeing early results from the pause in the schedule. After using the All-Star break as a chance to reset, the Cardinals rookie has come back looking more settled at the plate, with his first in-game swings producing steady hard contact.
That immediate change matters for a young hitter still adjusting to major league pitching. Jordan’s comments point to a player who feels more comfortable in the batter’s box, an important step as he works to turn solid swings into consistent production for St. Louis.
For the Cardinals, any progress from Jordan would be a welcome development in the second half. A more confident version of the rookie could give the lineup another threat and help deepen the club’s offense as it pushes through the rest of the season.
St. Louis also got power elsewhere, with second baseman JJ Wetherholt connecting on a solo home run in Anaheim. But much of the attention remains on whether Jordan’s post-break reset can continue to show up in his at-bats over the coming games.
