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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Goes yard in three-hit effort

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2026

  Walker went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and two additional runs scored Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Rays. Walker turned in his eighth career game with at least three hits, smashing his first homer of the year in the process. The 23-year-old was once one of the top prospects in all of baseball, and he profiles as a post-hype sleeper of sorts during his fourth season in the big leagues in 2026. Walker is set to be St. Louis' everyday right fielder moving forward, but he may need to move up a bit in the batting order to increase his fantasy upside.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Homers in final spring game

  Rotowire Mar 22, 2026

  Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit league finale against the Astros. Walker's first and only home run this spring went 413 feet and was measured at 111.3 mph off the bat. He also contributed a single that exited his bat at 106.5 mph. While he finished spring training on a high note, it's been a disappointing camp for Walker on the whole, as he hit only .205 with a 3:16 BB:K over 47 plate appearances. The 23-year-old will open 2026 as the Cardinals' everyday right fielder and should be offered some leash during the club's rebuilding season.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Slow start to spring training

  Rotowire Mar 10, 2026

  Walker is just 5-for-23 with zero extra-base hits and a 2:8 BB:K so far this spring. Per Bernie Miklasz of STL Sports Central, Walker is sporting a 60 percent groundball rate, and 80 percent of his batted balls have either been grounders or infield popups. It's too soon to make sweeping judgments, but the changes Walker made with his swing at Driveline Baseball over the offseason have yet to take hold. The Cardinals are going to give the 23-year-old plenty of leash in right field this season as he looks to right the ship after slashing just .211/.270/.324 over the last two seasons.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Could steal more bases in 2026

  Rotowire Feb 12, 2026

  Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol believes Walker could steal more bases in 2026, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder is surprisingly fleet of foot, ranking in the 84th percentile in sprint speed last season. Walker stole a career-high 10 bases in 13 attempts in 2025, and Marmol thinks there could be more in the tank for the 23-year-old if the team is able to "coach him up in a way that he feels comfortable taking more risks." Of course, Walker will need to get on base more to have an opportunity to pilfer more bags, and the former top prospect has been trying to implement swing changes he worked on this offseason at Driveline Baseball. Marmol has been encouraged by what he's seen from Walker early on in camp, noting that, "he knows what's at stake, and man, he's working really hard at it."

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Slated for more starts in RF

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2025

  Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Walker will get "a little bit more of a run" in right field following the season-ending injury to Willson Contreras (shoulder), Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Alec Burleson will take over for Contreras as the team's primary first baseman, allowing Lars Nootbaar to play left field and Walker to handle right field most days. Walker started in right field Wednesday, marking just his second start over the last six games versus righties. He's slashing only .133/.212/.167 in September and .215/.272/.303 for the season.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Late add to lineup

  Rotowire Jul 18, 2025

  Walker will bat seventh and play right field Friday against the Diamondbacks. Walker wasn't in the initial starting nine, but he'll enter the lineup after Nolan Gorman (undisclosed) was scratched. The Cardinals activated Walker from the 10-day injured list Friday morning. He's slashing .210/.267/.295 with three homers and three steals in 191 plate appearances this season.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Officially cleared for return

  Rotowire Jul 18, 2025

  Walker (abdomen) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against Arizona. Walker will rejoin the active roster coming out of the All-Star break after spending nearly a month on the injured list with an abdominal injury. The 23-year-old has struggled this season, owning a .562 OPS, a 33 percent K rate and a 0.85 ISO in 191 plate appearances. Thomas Saggese was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Making return Friday

  Rotowire Jul 18, 2025

  The Cardinals plan to activate Walker (appendix) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. The 23-year-old has been sidelined for nearly a month after recovering from a bout of appendicitis, and he'll rejoin the Cardinals coming out of the All-Star break. Walker has yet to find his groove in the majors this year with a .210/.267/.295 slash line and 33 percent strikeout rate in 191 plate appearances, and he also struggled during his 12-game rehab assignment with a .583 OPS. Alec Burleson has settled in as St. Louis' primary right fielder, but Walker still has a decent path to playing time for the immediate future due to Lars Nootbaar (ribs) being on the injured list.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Swing adjustment while on rehab

  Rotowire Jul 5, 2025

  Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Friday that he hopes Walker (appendix) will be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list within the next two weeks, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Walker seems to be physically ready to return after landing on the IL on June 25 due to appendicitis. However, the Cardinals are having him work on a swing adjustment, and they have specific staff at Double-A Springfield -- where Walker is on his rehab assignment -- that they believe can help with that adjustment. The Cardinals could hold off on activating Walker until the start of the second half, as that would be the two-week mark from Mozeliak's statement Friday.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Out of lineup versus right-hander

  Rotowire Jun 23, 2025

  Walker is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. It's righty Ben Brown on the hill for the Cubs, marking the third time in six games versus right-handers since Walker returned from the injured list that he's been out of the lineup. He was also absent from the lineup once over that span against a left-handed opener. Alec Burleson is in right field and Nolan Gorman is at designated hitter for the Cardinals.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Starting rehab assignment

  Rotowire Jun 12, 2025

  Walker (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Walker had a setback with his left wrist last week, but he responded well to an anti-inflammatory shot and has been cleared for rehab games. The young outfielder's rehab assignment is expected to be a brief one, with a return June 17 for the start of a series against the White Sox representing a logical return date if all goes well.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Poised for rehab game Thursday

  Rotowire Jun 9, 2025

  Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he expects Walker (wrist) to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. It's not clear yet which affiliate Walker will be assigned to, but the outfielder apparently responded well to a workout and on-field batting practice Monday. The Cardinals have an off day next Monday before beginning a series in Chicago against the White Sox on June 17, and Walker could be ready to return on that date.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Could begin rehab Tuesday

  Rotowire Jun 9, 2025

  Walker (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Walker's left wrist responded well to an anti-inflammatory shot, and he felt good hitting in the batting cage Sunday. The outfielder will work out and take batting practice Monday and, if he gets through that without any hiccups, will be cleared for rehab games. It's not clear how many rehab contests Walker will be asked to play, but he should be ready for activation within the next week or so.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Absent from Cardinals' lineup

  Rotowire May 23, 2025

  Walker is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Diamondbacks. Walker has now been out of the lineup each of the last four times the Cardinals have faced a right-hander. Alec Burleson is handling right field, Ivan Herrera is at designated hitter and Pedro Pages is doing the catching.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Idle Saturday

  Rotowire May 10, 2025

  Walker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals. The Cardinals will give Walker a day off Saturday after he went 1-for-8 with three RBI, two runs and five strikeouts across his last three games. Brendan Donovan will fill the vacant spot in the outfield, opening up second base for Nolan Gorman.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Getting night off

  Rotowire May 5, 2025

  Walker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. Walker will take a seat for the second time in three games, as he had previously sat out the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Mets. Dating back to April 15, Walker is slashing just .118/.167/.137 with a 31.5 percent strikeout rate, and his ongoing struggles appear to be costing him some playing time.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Sitting out first game

  Rotowire Apr 30, 2025

  Walker is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Cincinnati. Walker was going to be on the bench for Tuesday's contest before it was rained out, and he'll remain there for the first game of Wednesday's twin bill. Lars Nootbaar is shifting over to right field for the Cardinals, while Brendan Donovan is getting the start in left field.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Getting breather Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 29, 2025

  Walker is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. It's a routine day off for Walker. Lars Nootbaar is shifting over to right field Tuesday, while Brendan Donovan gets the start in left field for the Cardinals.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Moves up to two spot

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2025

  Walker is starting in right field and batting second in Friday's game versus the Phillies. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has reportedly considered moving the slumping Willson Contreras down from the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Contreras is getting a day off Friday, but it's possible Walker will stick in the two hole after Contreras is back in action.

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• Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Day off Wednesday

  Rotowire Apr 9, 2025

  Walker is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh. Walker went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in the first two games of the series, so he'll get a day off in Wednesday's matinee. Lars Nootbaar will shift over to right field for the Cardinals, while Brendan Donovan will play left field and Thomas Saggese will handle second base.

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