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Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Walker was playing through some hip pain and other discomfort late in the season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The lingering hip issue could at least partly explain Walker's fade in September, as he slashed just .172/.232/.287 in the final month. The good news is the Cardinals do not expect the injury to linger into the offseason, as Walker has simply been prescribed rest. It was a breakout 2026 campaign for the 24-year-old outfielder, with Walker sporting a .269/.327/.466 batting line with 29 home runs, 102 RBI and 22 stolen bases.
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Walker will make his first career start in the leadoff spot Sunday against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Walker has primarily hit third or fourth for St. Louis in 2026, but the Cardinals will move him to the leadoff spot for the season finale, which should get the outfielder an extra at-bat or two as he tries to reach an even 30 homers for the year. The 24-year-old has put together a fantastic season overall, though he's regressed sharply to .238/.291/.379 since the All-Star break.
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Walker (ankle) is starting in right field and batting cleanup Sunday against the White Sox. The 24-year-old outfielder was held out of the lineup Saturday after exiting Friday's contest due to an ankle issue, but he's good to go for the series finale versus Chicago. Walker has been scuffling at the plate over his past seven games, going 3-for-23 with two walks, a double and eight strikeouts.
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Walker isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Walker was pulled from Friday's game in the eighth inning after tweaking his ankle, and the Cardinals will hold him out of action for another day while he recovers. Jose Fermin, Nathan Church and Joshua Baez will form St. Louis' outfield trio while Walker sits.
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Walker is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in San Francisco. It's the first time Walker has been out of the Cardinals' lineup since he missed two games in early August with a minor knee injury. Joshua Baez will shift over to right field, and Bryan Torres will handle left field as St. Louis looks to avoid the sweep.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | STL | 158 | 609 | 97 | 164 | 29 | 102 | 50 | 174 | 22 | .269 |
| 2025 | STL | 111 | 363 | 40 | 78 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 126 | 10 | .214 |
| 2024 | STL | 51 | 164 | 16 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 1 | .201 |
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| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs MISIOROWSKI (CAREER) | 1/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| vs LHP | 121/454 | 0.27 | 20 | 80 | 17 | 30 | 133 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | @  |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @ |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9/25 | @ |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/24 | @  |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/23 | @ |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9/22 | @ |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/20 | vs  |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |