In what has been a largely mediocre season, there have been some promising tidbits these past few days for the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Jordan Walker is crushing baseballs
Jordan Walker was initially demoted at the beginning of the season to work on lifting the ball and hitting it hard. He started to do just that in early August, and he was subsequently recalled back to St. Louis. He was just a platoon bench player per the direction of manager Oli Marmol, and he was sent back down very soon after.
The Cardinals recalled him once again in very late August following Tommy Pham’s designation for assignment. Since then, Walker has done just what the doctor ordered. In the month of September, Walker is slashing .271/.314/.583 with four home runs, 12 runs batted in, and three doubles, including a 115.5 MPH missile to left field last night. He’s been the right-handed power hitter that the organization has been searching for desperately this month, and it’s a promising sign for the future of the team.
JORDAN WALKER CLEARS THE BASES!#ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/x6tUTK8B05
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 19, 2024
Michael McGreevy recalled for the final two weeks
A former first-round draft pick, Michael McGreevy has been working his way up through the Cardinals’ system methodically since 2021. He’s never had overpowering stuff, but his control and ability to generate groundballs has always made him a reliable pitcher who could slot in at the bottom of a rotation. He made his major league debut on July 31st this year.
RHP Michael McGreevy has been recalled from Memphis (AAA)…