Jordan Walker Not In Consideration To Return To The Big Leagues
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker currently has a .686 OPS in 53 games at Triple-A Memphis and is not even in the conversation for a promotion back to the big leagues after he was sent back to the farm at the end of April. The 22-year-old formers 21st overall pick in 2020 hit just .155 (9-for-58) with no home runs, four RBI and 18 strikeouts in 67 plate appearances in 20 games to begin the year before being demoted. Fantasy managers that were expecting a step forward in 2024 after he hit .276/.342/.445 with 16 homers, 51 RBI and seven stolen bases in 117 games in his rookie season in 2023 have been sorely disappointed. Lars Nootbaar returned from his latest injury on Monday and Tommy Edman (wrist) could be back early in the second half, which will make it even more difficult for Walker to get back in the mix in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals third base/outfield prospect Jordan Walker finally hit a home run for the Memphis Red Birds over the weekend. Walker was demoted from the big-league squad on April 24 after struggling and showing no power. Although it took over 100 at-bats, Walker went yard on Saturday. Although he is hitting a respectable .266 in 109 at-bats, his light tower power that he has displayed in the past hasn't shown up. Despite his decline in power, Walker, 22, had a solid rookie campaign in 2023 and managers should remain patient as he has some of the best power of anyone in the minor leagues. The hope is that Walker can carry this power momentum and that could lead to an eventual return to the big-league squad. For now, managers in dynasty leagues should remain patient with the young slugger, while redraft managers should scout Walker's progress.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. The former 21st overall pick in 2020 will head to the farm after opening the 2024 campaign with a weak .155/.239/.259 slash line with no home runs, four RBI, six walks and 18 strikeouts in 67 plate appearances over 20 games for the Red Birds. The 21-year-old will surely be back in St. Louis at some point, but he's going to need to work on some things in the minors first. Brendan Donovan is in left field and hitting leadoff on Wednesday, while rookie Michael Siani is in center field and batting ninth against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery. With Walker now in the minors, Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera could see some more playing time in the outfield moving forward.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursdays Grapefruit League matchup versus the Houston Astros. The 21-year-old has been off to a slow start in his first 21 at-bats with that being his only homer to accompany three RBI, but there should be little concern from managers. At age 20, Walker held his own as one of the most highly touted prospects and hit .276 with 16 homers, 51 RBI and seven stolen bases. Walker remains one of the young stars on the rise and has light tower power coming out of his bat. With a full year under his belt to adjust to MLB pitching, Walker should continue to trend upwards. With an ADP of 140, Walker has the type of player profile that would be worth reaching for a few rounds earlier.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Jordan Walker will look to turn things around on Monday when the club squares off against the Washington Nationals in the Grapefruit League. Over his first 13 at-bats this spring, the Georgia native has just one RBI and is hitting .154. The 21-year-old remains one of the top prospects in the game and will look to build off of a rookie season that saw many ups and downs. Ultimately, Walker finished with a .276 batting average to go along with 16 homers and 51 RBI in 117 games. Despite his slow start in limited at-bats this spring, managers should have plenty of patience. Remaining one of the best prospects and young power hitters in the game, Walker might fly under the radar in redraft leagues and is absolutely worth taking a chance on with his very high ceiling. In dynasty formats, managers should sit back and enjoy the show.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker went 3-for-4 on Sunday with an RBI double to beat the Reds 4-3. The 21-year-old rookie sensation had a solid season in 2023, producing a slash line of .276/.342/.445 with 16 home runs and 51 RBI in 117 games. In 420 trips to the plate, Walker struck out 104 times. However, the right-handed hitter should have a full-time role in the Cardinals lineup in 2024.
Jordan Walker Stays Hot With A Double And Solo Home Run
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and a pair of runs scored in a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Walker has been on fire lately and he kept it going in Sunday's victory. He extended the Cards' lead to 3-1 with a laser shot home run to left field off Johan Oviedo in the bottom of the third inning. He would add his 15th double later in the contest as well and come around to score his second run. The 21-year-old rookie has been sizzling at the dish, perfect timing with the fantasy postseason getting underway. Over the last 15 contests (51 at-bats), Walker is rocking a .333/.407/.588 triple-slash line with three home runs and eight RBI. Overall, he's got a .274/.341/.453 batting line with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, and six stolen bases across 329 at-bats. He's really come into his own lately and should find himself creeping up draft boards next season.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Mets. The team has decided to give Walker a rest day after going hitless over the first two games of the series. The expectation is that Walker will be back in the lineup after his rest day on Saturday. In the meantime, Alec Burleson will cover right field, while Willson Contreras moves to the designated hitter spot versus right-hander Kodai Senga on Saturday.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is out of the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's a normal day of rest for Walker. In his absence, Alec Burleson will make the start in right field and will bat sixth in the order against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Walker got off to a scorching start early in his first big-league season before being demoted to the minors for a short stretch. Since returning on June 2, he's hit .255 (49-for-192) with eight home runs, eight doubles, 19 RBI, three stolen bases and 19 runs scored in 54 games (53 starts) for the Red Birds. The young outfielder has been worse since the All-Star break, going 17-for-81 (.210) with two homers, three doubles, five RBI, two steals and seven runs scored in 23 games (22 starts).
St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is taking a seat on Wednesday as the team faces the visiting Houston Astros. Walker isn't being benched because he's not producing. The 21-year-old rookie phenom is currently riding a 16-game hitting streak in which he's gone 21-for-55 (.382) with four home runs, three doubles, nine RBI, a stolen base and eight runs scored in 63 trips to the plate. Walker needs to be started in all lineups when he's on the field, as he's hitting a cool .303 (43-for-142) with six homers, 20 RBI and three stolen bases in his first 40 MLB games. Brendan Donovan is starting in left field and hitting leadoff, while Alec Burleson is the designated hitter and batting seventh against Astros right-hander Cristian Javier on Wednesday.
