The St. Louis Cardinals will have to make a tough decision in the near future. Could a top prospect get a chance?
for a National League Wild Card spot but was dealt a tough blow on Saturday as outfielder Michael Siani suffered an oblique injury. Siani underwent an MRI on Saturday night but it's unclear how much time he will miss at this point.
If the Cardinals were to lose Siani for an extended period of time, St. Louis could turn to top prospect Jordan Walker,"Since arriving via trade, has hit his way into more playing time than initially advertised — and with him in the lineup, he’s not the right-handed bat off the bench," Goold said. "The Cardinals could turn to Jordan Walker or Luken Baker to add that element. Walker has blistered several hits at 110 mph or harder during the Redbirds’ current road series.
Walker had a solid rookie year in 2023 and was expected to take an even bigger step forward this year. Things didn't go his way to kick off the season and he was sent down to the minor leagues to work on a few things. The young outfielder struggled out of the gate in the minors but has started to turn things around of late. If the Cardinals lose Siani for any extended period, maybe it's time to give Walker another chance.Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also is pursuing an MBA at Brandeis University.
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