Bullet points of Jordan Walker recalled to majors: Cardinals' former top prospect returns to St. Louis amid wild-card push
- The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis, replacing Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain.
- Walker, 22, had a strong rookie season in 2023, but struggled in the early part of the 2024 season, batting .155/.239/.259 in his first 20 games.
- He made mechanical changes at the plate, including a more open stance, which has led to improved results, including a .338 AVG and 1.090 OPS in his last 65 at-bats.
- Walker's development was initially compromised by aggressive promotion and a position switch from third base to the outfield, but he spent the offseason working on his defense and has recently shown improved power.
- The Cardinals are in a tight race for the third wild-card spot in the National League, and Walker's return is a boost to their offense, which has struggled against left-handed pitching.
- Walker's recent surge is encouraging, but the sample size is small, and the team will need him to sustain his gains against big-league pitching.
- The Cardinals trail the Atlanta Braves by 1 1/2 games and the New York Mets in the wild-card standings, and Walker's production will be crucial to their playoff hopes.
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