The Cardinals optioned Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Walker has hit just .155/.239/.259 this season and was recently demoted to the eight spot in the Cardinals lineup. Rather than letting Walker continue to work through his struggles at the big-league level, the Cardinals have elected to have the 21-year-old do it in a lower-pressure situation at Memphis. Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera could both see upticks in playing time while Walker is in the minors.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Sitting out Monday
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Walker is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Walker has now started just four of the Cardinals' last eight contests while he's produced a .164/.238/.273 slash line to begin the season. Lars Nootbaar will slide over to right field Monday while Alec Burleson receives a start in left as Walker retreats to the bench.
Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Another day off Wednesday
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Walker is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Oakland.
Walker has now been on the bench for two of the last four games, and in the two contests he's started he's been down in the eighth spot in the lineup both times. The 21-year-old had an RBI in both of the first two games of the series, but he's managed just a .556 OPS so far in his first 16 contests this season. Lars Nootbaar will slide over to right field and Brendan Donovan will be in left field in Wednesday's series finale.
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Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Gets Sunday break
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Walker is not included in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Diamondbacks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Walker has started 13 of the Cardinals 15 games this year but will get a rest day Sunday. The outfielder is sporting a .182 average through 49 plate appearances, which is a lot lower than his .276 mark last season, but he still has plenty of time to get his bat going this year.
Walker is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Walker has just a .536 OPS in his first 10 games this season, so it's probably not a bad time to get him a breather with the Phillies sending Zack Wheeler to the hill. Alec Burleson is in right field.
Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Walker isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Walker is 1-for-7 with three strikeouts through the first two games of the season, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Alec Burleson will take Walker's place in right field Saturday and bat seventh.
