APRIL 24 • THEATHLETIC.COM
JORDAN WALKER #18 - RIGHT FIELDER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
5 HR •
20 RBI •
.201 AVG
5 HR
20 RBI
.201 AVG
Cardinals option Jordan Walker in roster shuffle: 'It's not something you want' The Cardinals plan to use Michael Siani in center field while Jordan improves his swing and his plate discipline in the minors.
Former top prospect Walker demoted amid early struggles ST. LOUIS -- Jordan Walker, who made the Cardinals out of Spring Training in 2023 and finished his first MLB season with a flurry, was demot...
APRIL 24 • MLB.COM
Cardinals send struggling OF Jordan Walker to minors The St.Louis Cardinals sent struggling outfielder Jordan Walker back to the minors on Wednesday.Walker, 21, was optioned to Triple-A Memphis...
APRIL 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Not in Saturday's lineup Walker isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Walker is 1-for-7 with three strikeouts through the first two games of the season, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Alec Burleson will take Walker's place in right field Saturday and bat seventh.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits in season finale Walker went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
Impact Walker was held hitless in just five of his last 27 games this season, batting .304 (31-for-102) from the start of September onward. The rookie didn't fully live up to expectations, but he performed well with a .276/.342/.445 slash line, 16 home runs, 51 RBI, 51 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 117 games. Walker's defense in right field remains a work in progress, something he'll likely focus on ahead of 2024. He should be penciled into a starting role once again next year.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Posts steal Saturday Walker went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 extra-innings win over the Padres.
Impact Walker's hitting streak is up to nine games, a span in which he's gone 10-for-33 (.303). The rookie hasn't done a lot of running this year with seven steals in 11 attempts, and this was his first theft since Aug. 14. He's put together a solid campaign with a .274/.343/.448 slash line, 16 home runs, 48 RBI and 47 runs scored through 110 contests.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard in win Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
Impact Walker's only hit of the day was a massive one, as he took Seranthony Dominguez deep to left in the eighth to put the Cardinals up 6-5, which was enough for the win. Walker now has four of his 16 home runs this month and has continued his solid run at the plate since the end of August. Over his last 17 games, the 21-year-old rookie is slashing .365/.408/.651 with five homers, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and a 5:12 BB:K.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Walker's tiebreaking homer in 8th inning helps Cardinals beat Phillies 6-5
Jordan Walker hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Walker's home run helps Cardinals win 6-5 and avoid being swept by the Phillies ST. LOUIS — After Cardinals relief pitchers Giovanny Gallegos and John King combined to give up two runs and the lead in the top of the eigh...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jordan Walker leads Cardinals past Phillies Jordan Walker hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to help the St.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
How Jordan Walker's work with Willie McGee has helped transform his defensive potential Walker didn't start the year feeling comfortable in right field. Thanks to an outstanding former right fielder, that is no longer the case.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Idle Saturday Walker isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against Cincinnati.
Impact Walker will catch a day off after going 10-for-28 with three homers, five RBI and eight runs scored since Sept. 1. His absence will allow Alec Burleson to start in right field and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homer binge continues Walker went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 win over Atlanta.
Impact The rookie tagged Collin McHugh for a solo shot in the fourth inning, giving Walker homers in three straight games and four of his last five as part of a seven-game hitting streak. The 21-year-old has rebounded from an inconsistent start to his big-league career and now sports a .306/.378/.571 slash line since the beginning of August, a stretch in which he's racked up six home runs, 14 runs and 16 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
'This was our fantasy': Walker's family revels in fairytale homecoming ATLANTA -- Years earlier, when Derek and Katrina Walker would cave to the near-daily requests from their middle child, Jordan, to make the s...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
A first for Walker, a last for Wainwright in hometown Atlanta This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • MLB.COM
Keeps power up Sunday Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact Walker extended his hitting streak to six games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-21 (.571) with three homers and seven RBI. The rookie seems to be finding a groove late in the year while retaining a near-everyday role in right field. He's at a .274/.341/.453 slash line with 14 homers, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored and six stolen bases through 93 contests overall.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cards getting glimpse of Walker's defensive potential ST. LOUIS -- Andrew McCutchen swung at a low fastball from Zack Thompson and caught it on the barrel of his bat. It came off hot, at 103.6 m...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • MLB.COM
Walker and Thompson help the Cardinals knock off the Pirates 6-4 to avoid sweep
Jordan Walker homered and Zack Thompson tossed seven effective innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains hot Saturday Walker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in a loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Impact Walker came up with a clutch blast for the Cardinals in the seventh inning, swatting a two-run homer that turned a one-run deficit into a one-run lead. He drew a hit-by-pitch in the ninth to get on base as the potential game-winning run, but St. Louis was unable to bring him home. Walker has been swinging a hot stick of late, collecting multiple hits three times during his current five-game hit streak. He's batting .588 (10-for-17) with two homers and six RBI over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Walker leads Cardinals against the Pirates following 4-hit performance
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates after Jordan Walker had four hits against the Padres on WednesdaySEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four hits, homer in win Walker went 4-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer in Wednesday's victory over San Diego.
Impact Walker got St. Louis on the board in the fourth inning, tying the game 3-3 with a three-run, 431-foot shot off Rich Hill. The rookie outfielder would log three more hits in the contest, winding up a triple shy of a cycle. Following an 0-for-8 stretch, Walker's now gone 7-for-10 with four RBI over his last three games. Overall, he's batting .267 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, 34 runs scored and a .766 OPS through 352 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Walker isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Walker will get a breather Saturday after going 4-for-18 with an RBI and two runs scored across his last five games. Alec Burleson will take over in right field and bat second while Walker rests.
AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ejected against Pirates Walker was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Walker was ejected after voicing his dissatisfaction with being called out on a ball that appeared to be out of the strike zone. He joins Willson Contreras and Oliver Marmol as Cardinals ejected from the game.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Walker isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Mets, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact After going 0-for-6 across the first two games of St. Louis' series with the Mets, Walker will get a breather Saturday. Alec Burleson will take over in right field, moving Willson Contreras into the DH slot and Andrew Knizner in behind the plate.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard in Tuesday's win Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Impact Walker ended a nine-game homer drought with his first-inning blast. The outfielder is still scuffling a bit at the plate, going 7-for-29 (.241) over his last eight games. For the season, he's at a .259/.325/.424 slash line with 11 long balls, 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, six stolen bases, 11 doubles and a triple over 78 contests. With the Cardinals far out of contention, they'll likely continue to let Walker learn on the job in preparation for 2024.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
