The St. Louis Cardinals announced Saturday that top prospect Jordan Walker will open the season on the club's big league roster. Walker is the no. 4 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB.com's Top 100 prospect rankings. Here's a look at our projected starting lineup for the Cardinals this season.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Saturday that top prospect Jordan Walker will open the season on the club's big league roster. Walker is the no. 4 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB.com's Top 100 prospect rankings.
Walker, a talented outfielder, could be a big-time contributor for the Cardinals in 2023. His arrival gives manager Oli Marmol an embarrassment of riches and a variety of options when it comes to aligning the team's outfielder this season.
Walker joins an outfield that already includes Lars Nootbaar, Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson. Carlson was a top prospect not long ago, but slashed just .236/.316/.695 in 128 games last season. Carlson could split time with O'Neill in center field, with Nootbaar and Walker manning the corner outfield positions, depending on how they play.
Here's a look at our projected starting lineup for the Cardinals this season:
C Willson Contreras .243/.349/.815
1B Paul Goldschmidt .317/.404/.981
2B Brendan Donovan .281/.394/.773
3B Nolan Arenado .293/.358/.891
SS Tommy Edman .265/.324/.725
LF Jordan Walker (Rookie)
CF Tyler O'Neill .228/.308/.700 / Dylan Carlson .236/.316/.695
RF Lars Nootbaar .228/.340/.788
DH Nolan Gorman .226/.300/.721
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