Jordan Walker's Breakout Potential

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Jordan Walker is making waves early in the 2026 season for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The 23-year-old outfielder has played just 7 games,

slashing 217 over 308 over 435 with 1 homer, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs and 3 walks.

It's a tiny sample size, so those numbers swing while day-to-day,

like his average dropping from 263 to 217 after an 0 for 4 Friday.

Digging deeper, his underlying metrics screen potential.

He's in the 99th percentile for bat speed, 91st for average exit velocity,

87th for hard-hit rate, 84th for sprint, speed and 96 for arm strength that raw power is showing up consistently.

Fans and analysts lit up after his defensive gem this week.

Walker unleashed a 100.6 mile per hour throw to nail a runner at the plate, keeping the game scoreless.

That's the fastest track to assist by any cardinal since that cast started in 2015.

Coming off a rocky couple years with shifting roles after a strong rookie stand,

Walker now gets steady at bats to prove himself.

Both his bat and glove look sharper, building real excitement in St. Louis.

With these tools at 23, expect Walker to heat up as the game's power on,

keeping eyes glued on his breakout path.