April 24, 2024
ANALYSISWalker 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.