Former top prospect Jordan Walker was recalled by the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday after spending over three months with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
The 22-year-old outfielder was originally called to the majors at the start of the 2023 season and starred as a rookie, registering a .276/.342/.445 slash line in 117 games. He totaled 16 home runs and 51 RBIs on 116 hits.
However, Walker struggled at the beginning of the 2024 season, batting .155/.239/.259 in his first 20 games of the year with nine hits in 67 plate appearances. The Cardinals demoted him to Triple-A on April 24.
Walker will step up as infielder Matt Carpenter was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain.
Roster Move: OF Jordan Walker has been recalled from Memphis (AAA).
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 12, 2024
INF Matt Carpenter has been placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to August 9 (lower back strain). pic.twitter.com/1P1EmY8bmJ
In 78 games in Memphis, he batted .257/.321/.426, adding up to a .747 OPS. He hit nine home runs and totaled 33 RBIs on 82 hits.
The Cardinals selected Walker in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Former Cardinals Top Prospect Jordan Walker Promoted Back to Majors After Triple-A Stint.
