Jordan Walker, an outfielder, was selected 21st overall in the 2020 MLB Draft and has since emerged as one of the game’s best prospects. Nevertheless, the youthful star of the St. Louis Cardinals has had an uneventful career after making a quick trip to the Majors.
As he bounces between the big club and the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, his play is up and down. He was demoted on April 24 after opening the 2024 season as the Cards’ starting right fielder and opening the season with a hit.155 in 58 at-bats with only RBI and no home runs.
Walker, 21, had a.300 average through his first 40 ABs in the Minor Leagues, showing promise as a hitter. The 6’6″, 250-pound slugger recently discussed getting sent back down with the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Returning to the Children
Walker had high expectations for 2024 to be the Cardinals’ breakout year, but thus far, things haven’t worked out that way. Nevertheless, he maintains that he is approaching his plate with positivity in mind.
Walker stated, “To be honest, as always, I’m just trying to be the best person I can be.” “Reps are always beneficial, in my opinion. And I’m all for it if that’s how it was obtained in Memphis. All I want is a chance to strike and be done with it. And I’m sure I will. I’ll always have confidence in my ability to hit.
Jordan Walker Remains One of the Best Young Stars for the Cardinals
Walker, who hit.276 in 2023 with 16 home runs, 51 RBI, and a.787 OPS, had a strong rookie campaign. The Cardinals anticipated that he would make significant progress as 2024 approached. However, his reversal is only temporary, and it’s generally accepted that he will be called back at some point soon.
According to MLB.com’s John Denton, Cards manager Oliver Marmol stated at the time of the demotion, “There was a lot of discussion around it and thinking about what’s best for Jordan’s development; going down to a lower-stakes environment and working on the things that he’s been working on the last several weeks made sense.” “I spoke with him effectively this morning,
