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Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates. Walker has hit safely in four straight games, a span that includes two of his four homers this season. The outfielder has gone just 7-for-39 (.179) since opening September with a five-hit game. For the year, he's batting .190 with a .609 OPS, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and one stolen base over 40 contests, though he's received ample playing time down the stretch since the Cardinals faded from the playoff race.
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Walker isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. Walker will get a chance to clear his head Wednesday after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the first two games of the series. His absence will move Alec Burleson into the outfield with Nolan Arenado serving as St. Louis' DH, opening up third base for Jose Fermin.
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Walker went 5-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, four runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 14-7 win over the Yankees. Walker did it all Sunday, turning in a perfect day at the plate and stealing his first base of the season for good measure. He opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second before slugging a two-run home run in the fifth to extend the Cardinals' lead to five. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that Walker will have an everyday spot in the lineup, and that seems justified after Sunday's performance. A former first-round pick, the 22-year-old Walker has undeniable upside but he has struggled overall in his big-league opportunities in 2024, slashing .143/.218/.221 with zero home runs in 87 plate appearances before Sunday's explosion.
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The Cardinals recalled Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Walker went 1-for-11 during a six-game span with the Cardinals earlier in August, but 10 days after being optioned to Memphis, he returns to the 26-man roster. The 22-year-old outfielder replaces Tommy Pham, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Walker is 10-for-69 (.145) with a triple, four doubles, four runs and four RBI this season with St. Louis and while he'll like be deployed primarily against left-handed pitching in the short term, he could get a chance to start if St. Louis fades out of the playoff picture.
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The Cardinals optioned Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Walker was recalled early last week, but he was given only three starts in six games, with all of those coming against left-handers. He went just 1-for-11 over that stretch and is now headed back to Memphis, where he can receive regular reps again.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 41 | 125 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 41 | 1 | .192 |
| 2023 | STL | 117 | 420 | 51 | 116 | 16 | 51 | 37 | 104 | 7 | .276 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs CLEVELAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs ORTIZ (CAREER) | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 19/89 | 0.21 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/17 | vs |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/16 | vs |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/15 | @  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14 | @ |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/13 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/12 | vs  |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/19 | vs |
7:15 PM | Luis Ortiz |
| 9/20 | vs  |
8:15 PM | Ben Lively |
| 9/21 | vs |
7:15 PM | Matthew Boyd |
| 9/22 | vs |
2:15 PM | Gavin Williams |
| 9/24 | @  |
8:40 PM | Ryan Feltner |
| 9/25 | @ |
8:40 PM | Austin Gomber |
| 9/26 | @ |
3:10 PM | Kyle Freeland |