It's hard to remember after two relatively miserable years at the plate, but Jordan Walker is still only 23 years old. He isn't even arbitration-eligible until 2027.
Yet, there's been a lot of discussion among St. Louis Cardinals fans about the former top prospect being out of time with the team. That's understandable given his performance in recent years — he posted a 72 wRC+ in 2024 before hitting just .215/.278/.306 in 111 games this past season — but his star hasn't totally faded yet.
For those willing to look beyond the 66 wRC+ and -1.