Zack Thompson

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they’ve optioned right fielder Jordan Walker and lefty Zack Thompson to Triple-A Memphis. Infielder Jose Fermin and southpaw John King are being recalled from Memphis to take their spots on the roster. It’s been a brutal start to the season for the 21-year-old Walker, who entered the 2023 season widely…

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned outfielder Jordan Walker to Triple-A after a disappointing start to the season, the team announced Wednesday.Walker, 22, impressed in 2023 as a rookie, but has slumped out of the gate with a 41 OPS+ and zero home runs. The former top prospect posted a 114 OPS+ with 16 long balls over 117 games last season. The Cardinals drafted Walker in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft. The team optioned left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson to Triple-A Memphis alongside Walker, recalling infielder Jos Ferm n and reliever John King in a corresponding move.After losing 14-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, the Cardinals hold the NL's third-worst record at 10-14. Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they’ve optioned right fielder Jordan Walker and lefty Zack Thompson to Triple-A Memphis. Infielder Jose Fermin and southpaw John King are being recalled from Memphis to take their spots on the roster. It’s been a brutal start to the season for the 21-year-old Walker, who entered the 2023 season widely…