Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jordan Walker was born May 22, 2002, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is an outfielder in the MLB.

Walker was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League for the 2022 season. Along with Masyn Winn, he was selected to represent the Cardinals at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game. In early August, he began playing in the outfield after being a third baseman throughout his career. Over 119 games with Springfield, he compiled a .306/.388/.510 slash line with 19 home runs, 58 RBIs, 31 doubles, and 22 stolen bases. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.

On March 25, 2023, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak announced that Walker had made the Opening Day roster. On March 30, Walker started in right field for the Cardinals and recorded his first major league hit and run batted in. On April 5, Walker recorded his first career major league home run.