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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Back in action Saturday
Jordan Walker (knee) will start in right field and bat sixth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Toronto.Inflammation in Walker's left knee forced him out of the Cards' exhibition game March 5, and he has been sidelined ever since. After more than a week of rehab, he'll now return to competitive action before the end of the Grapefruit League schedule, keeping his availability for Opening Day intact. Walker has been a non-factor at the plate this spring, however, going just 2-for-14 with two RBI and eight strikeouts over six contests.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Aiming to return to lineup Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Jordan Walker (knee) is tracking toward a return to the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.Walker began a running progression earlier this week and has also taken batting practice and tracked flyballs as he works his way back from left knee inflammation. He has missed over a week of action, but as long as he returns Saturday as expected and doesn't have any setbacks, Walker should be fine for Opening Day.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Goes through running progression
Jordan Walker (knee) went through a running progression Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Walker is expected to progress to lateral movements next as he works his way back from left knee inflammation. A return to Grapefruit League action should come after that. Walker hasn't played since tweaking his knee March 4 but is expected to have enough time to ramp back up for Opening Day.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Will be re-evaluated Monday
Jordan Walker (knee) progressed to hitting soft toss Saturday and is set to be re-evaluated Monday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Nursing some inflammation in his left knee, Walker had taken dry swings Friday and has also played some catch. The young outfielder should be cleared to ramp up his activities if his evaluation Monday goes well. Walker is projected to be the St. Louis Cardinals' primary right fielder this season.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Progressing well
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Jordan Walker (knee) was able to take some dry swings and play catch Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.Marmol described Walker's progress two days after being diagnosed with inflammation in his left knee as "a little ahead of what I expected," adding that he's "super encouraged" with how the outfielder is feeling. Walker will be held out of Grapefruit League action for a few more days but is tracking toward avoiding a stint on the injured list.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Imaging on knee comes back clean
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Jordan Walker has been diagnosed with inflammation in his left knee following an MRI, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.The news is good, as Walker is not dealing with any structural damage after tweaking the knee when he stepped on a sprinkler head while pursuing a flyball during Grapefruit League play Tuesday. He will miss around a week of games in order to allow the knee to "calm down," per Marmol, but it doesn't sound as though Walker's Opening Day availability is in doubt.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Getting tests on knee
Jordan Walker underwent tests on his left knee after he was removed from Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, and the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to provide an update on his status later Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.Walker tweaked his knee when he stepped on a sprinkler head while pursuing a flyball in the second inning of Tuesday's contest. The Cardinals classified his injury as left knee discomfort after he exited the game, but a formal diagnosis should be provided once his tests results are in.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Exits with knee discomfort Tuesday
Jordan Walker was removed from Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals in the third inning with a pain in his left knee, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.Walker appeared to tweak his knee while chasing down a flyball in the second inning, as he was seen grimacing and grabbing at his leg after the play. He struck out in his lone plate appearance before exiting. Walker will be re-evaluated once the St. Louis Cardinals return to their spring training complex.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Working on rediscovering swing
Jordan Walker has been working with new St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown this offseason on rediscovering the swing he had prior to the 2024 season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Upon reviewing video from 2024 and comparing it to 2023, Walker and Brown noticed that the outfielder's hands were separating from his body too soon, while the balance in his lower half was also inconsistent as he gravitated toward a wider stance. The goal, per Walker, is to "hit line drives" and "drive the ball in the gap" instead of putting so much emphasis on lofting the ball in the air. Walker said he's "super-excited" with the early results of his swing changes and can't wait to test it out against live pitching. The Cardinals are committed to youth in 2025, which includes giving Walker a long leash in right field. The 22-year-old Walker slashed only .201/.253/.366 over 52 regular-season games with St. Louis in 2024 while spending a large chunk of the campaign in the minors.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Goes deep Saturday
Jordan Walker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Guardians in Saturday's 6-5 victory.Walker opened the scoring in the contest with a two-run shot to left field in the fourth inning. The young outfielder has been productive of late, batting .269 (7-for-26) with three home runs and eight RBI over his past eight contests. Walker looks to be finishing 2024 on a strong note following a disappointing start to the season that resulted in him spending most of the campaign in the minors.