Former Cardinals Top Prospect Jordan Walker Promoted Back to Majors After Triple-A Stint

Apr 1, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) reacts after a catch to end the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

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).

INF Matt Carpenter has been placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to August 9 (lower back strain). pic.twitter.com/1P1EmY8bmJ

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 12, 2024

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.