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Injury Abdomen
Est. Return 7/8/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.210
HR
3
RBI
23
R
21
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There were myriad reasons why the Cardinals' offense flopped in 2024, but Walker taking a giant step back rather than a step forward was chief among them. The former top prospect was optioned to Triple-A Memphis following a slow start for the second year in a row and his first home run of the season at any level didn't come until June. Walker did hit a team-leading five homers and tied for the club lead with 16 RBI in September, although he also had just a 24:3 K:BB that month. The youngster's 43.1 percent hard-hit rate and 9.5 percent barrel rate were improvements upon his rookie season, but Walker regressed substantially with his strikeout rate (28 percent) and walk rate (5.6 percent). The Cardinals have pledged to play their young guys in 2025, which means Walker, who turns just 23 in May, should get plenty of leash. The pedigree says it should click for him eventually, but it's hard to have a ton of confidence that it will happen in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

Needs rehab assignment
Walker (appendix) is rejoining the team this week in Pittsburgh to meet with the training staff before heading out on a rehab assignment, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis
The 23-year-old has apparently recovered well from appendicitis, but he won't return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday. Walker may need only a couple rehab games in the minors and could be back with the Cardinals early next week.
The 23-year-old has apparently recovered well from appendicitis, but he won't return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday. Walker may need only a couple rehab games in the minors and could be back with the Cardinals early next week.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+13%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+14%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .638 | 237 | 7 | 26 | .210 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .723 | 597 | 17 | 68 | .258 | ||||
2025vs Left | .513 | 62 | 1 | 5 | .203 | ||||
2025vs Right | .587 | 129 | 2 | 18 | .214 | ||||
2024vs Left | .687 | 56 | 2 | 8 | .170 | ||||
2024vs Right | .588 | 122 | 3 | 12 | .214 | ||||
2023vs Left | .683 | 119 | 4 | 13 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Right | .823 | 346 | 12 | 38 | .292 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+14%
OPS at Home
2025
+46%
OPS at Home
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Since 2023Home | .745 | 412 | 13 | 54 | .266 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .654 | 422 | 11 | 40 | .223 | ||||
2025Home | .681 | 85 | 2 | 11 | .263 | ||||
2025Away | .465 | 106 | 1 | 12 | .167 | ||||
2024Home | .535 | 82 | 3 | 11 | .137 | ||||
2024Away | .688 | 96 | 2 | 9 | .253 | ||||
2023Home | .837 | 245 | 8 | 32 | .310 | ||||
2023Away | .730 | 220 | 8 | 19 | .237 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Walker compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.19BB Rate
6.3%K Rate
33.0%BABIP
.306ISO
.085AVG
.210OBP
.267SLG
.295OPS
.562wOBA
.254Exit Velocity
91.7 mphHard Hit Rate
31.0%Barrels/PA
5.2%Expected BA
.214Expected SLG
.362Sprint Speed
24.0 ft/secGround Ball %
45.6%Line Drive %
17.5%Fly Ball %
36.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Walker was at the front of the line of the 2023 Shiny New Toy group with a monster spring training that had rapidly pushed him up March draft lists as fantasy managers were hoping for the next Julio Rodriguez. By season's end, the likes of Luke Raley, Ryan O'Hearn, and Brandon Marsh outearned Walker in overall fantasy value. Walker finished the season as an above average run producer (116 wRC+) but did not excel in any one category for the disappointing Cardinals team. Walker did get off to a strong start, but still went back to the minors at the end of April and also hit .209/.258/.352 in July which cut into his overall production. Normally this kind of season would push a player's draft value down to a more reasonable level, but Walker's upside is simply going to be too tempting for fantasy managers to resist. If he can pull the ball a little more, 30 homers should happen and it could also elevate him from the bottom half of the lineup.
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Tracking toward Friday return
Walker (appendix) appears on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Cubs, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Kicking off rehab stint Saturday
Walker (appendicitis) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Could play at Triple-A on Saturday
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Walker (abdomen) could begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis as soon as Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Avoids surgery
Walker did not require surgery for his recent bout of appendicitis and was allowed to return home Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Goes on IL with appendicitis
The Cardinals placed Walker on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to appendicitis.
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Elite bat speed not enough
Walker has a .196/.262/.268 slash line through 31 games this season, though his bat speed of 77.6 mph ranks in the 99th percentile in MLB, per Baseball Savant.
Analysis
The 22-year-old's hard swings have resulted in an exit velocity of an above-average 91 mph, but a 34.9 percent whiff rate is near the bottom of the league. Walker is making a third straight start Friday against Washington, but he sat a few games at the start of May and could see his role reduced if he's unable to make more consistent contact.
The 22-year-old's hard swings have resulted in an exit velocity of an above-average 91 mph, but a 34.9 percent whiff rate is near the bottom of the league. Walker is making a third straight start Friday against Washington, but he sat a few games at the start of May and could see his role reduced if he's unable to make more consistent contact.