Jordan Walker Headlines Four Cardinals Players On MLB Pipeline's Top Prospect List
The St. Louis Cardinals have not had the season they were hoping for through 41 games but appear to be turning a corner and have at least four more reasons for hope.
The Cardinals landed four players on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list, starting at the very top.
Cardinals budding outfielder Jordan Walker was named the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball. The 20-year-old phenom made the Opening Day roster but was demoted amid St. Louis' dysfunction to begin the year.
Walker hit .274 with five extra-base hits including a pair of home runs and a .718 OPS in 20 games. He'll be up again at some point this season and likely make an impact for a club that could use a boost.
After Walker comes shortstop Masyn Winn at No. 40, right-handed starting pitcher Tink Hence at No. 64 and left-handed starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore at No. 93 overall.
Winn and Liberatore could end up on the big league roster this season as both players are only one level away at Triple-A Memphis. The former is a promising middle infielder with a rocket arm who is expected to eventually become the Cardinals' franchise shortstop. The latter already made his big league debut last season and appears to be breaking out right now.
Hence is full of potential but currently resides at High-A Peoria as a 20-year-old and will need a couple of years to develop before his debut.
The big league club is underperforming but still is loaded with high-quality players. The farm system combined with the current core gives plenty of reason for fans to be excited.
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