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'Heir Jordan': Cardinals teen titan Walker launches to No. 1 prospect for club, per Baseball America

Jordan Walker hits a run-scoring double during MLB's High School All-Star Game last summer that was part of All-Star Week in Cleveland. Walker was drafted in the first round by the Cardinals. (Photo by Joshua Gunter / Cleveland.com)

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The annual ranking by Baseball America of the Cardinals’ Top 10 draft picks comes with a few notable nuggets — six of the 10 have been acquired by trade or draft since 2020 — and a significant change, right there at the top.

For the past six years, there has not been much movement with the No.