Jordan Walker DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera and outfielder Jordan Walker are not in the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the Washington Nationals. Herrera returned from the injured list on Friday and went 1-for-4 with two RBI. However, he will get the day off, which will open a spot in the lineup for Pedro Pages to be behind the dish. Walker has started each of the previous three contests but has tallied just one hit and held a 5:2 K:BB over this stretch. Instead, Lars Nootbaar will shift to right field, which opens left field for Brendan Donovan. Fantasy managers should expect both Herrera and Walker to return to the lineup on Sunday. The Cardinals are worth targeting in DFS facing Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams, who has held a modest 5.86 ERA this season.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets at Busch Stadium. This marks the third time that Walker has started on the bench in the team's last seven games. Lars Nootbaar is in right field and is batting leadoff, while Brendan Donovan is starting in left field and hitting third against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. The 22-year-old Walker might need to pick it up offensively to avoid losing even more playing time going forward. He's batting just .206 (21-for-102) on the year with two homers, nine RBI, nine runs and two steals while striking out 33 times and walking eight times. Walker has gone just 4-for-31 with two RBI and 10 K's in his last nine games. Both Nootbaar and Donovan have swung the bat well through the first month of 2025 and will be solid DFS plays on Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker and catcher Pedro Pages are not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon when the Cardinals continue a series against the New York Mets. Walker has been in the starting nine for each of their previous eight contests. During this stretch, the former 21st overall pick has held a modest .188/.188/.313 slash line with one double and a home run. Through 19 games this season, Walker has held a .239/.299/.338 slash line with two home runs and two stolen bases. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old to return to the lineup on Sunday. Pages has taken over top catching duties with Ivan Herrera (knee) on the 10-day injured list. Pages has held a .207 AVG over his last eight games. As a result, Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, and Victor Scott II will cover the outfield while Yohel Pozo will be behind the dish.