Jordan Walker DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (wrist) is expected to have a brief stint on the 10-day injured list. Walker was placed on the IL on Saturday due to left wrist discomfort. However, the team is hopeful the 23-year-old can return to action soon. Before the injury, the former top prospect was beginning to turn the corner, posting a .346/.370/.500 slash line with two doubles, one triple, and eight RBI. While Walker remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Alec Burleson to see most of the opportunities in right field, with Jose Barrero seeing occasional starts. Through 47 games this season, Walker has held a .215/.273/.310 line with four doubles, one triple, and three home runs. On Sunday afternoon, Burleson got the starting nod in right field.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Saturday that they placed outfielder Jordan Walker (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 29) with left-wrist inflammation and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The team also recalled right-hander Roddery Munoz from Memphis and optioned right-hander Gordon Graceffo to Memphis. Not only was Walker underwhelming at the plate again, but now he's on the shelf and might not be ready to return when he's eligible in the middle of May. Once one of St. Louis' top prospects, the 23-year-old former 21st overall pick in 2020 is currently slashing just .215/.273/.310 with only three home runs, 23 RBI, 18 runs and three stolen bases in 158 at-bats. Walker might find himself on the bench more when he's back from his injury. Alec Burleson could become the team's regular right fielder now.

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.