In Walker and Báez, Cards may have a serious outfield duo
St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Jordan Walker and Joshua Báez are emerging as a powerful duo for the team. Both players have overcome early career struggles to demonstrate elite power and athleticism at the Major League level.
Why it matters
The development of these two prospects is central to the Cardinals' long-term competitive strategy and roster construction.
It’s not every day you see a giant, powerful right-handed bat roaming the outfield of a Major League stadium. And to see two on the same team? That’s the dream.
It’s now the reality the St. Louis Cardinals are living in, and if this weekend was any indication, Jordan Walker and Joshua Báez are going to be a problem for the rest of the league.
While Walker (6-foot-6) stands a bit taller than Báez (6-foot-3), the duo have intimidating frames in the batter’s box, boasting power and speed combinations that feel far more like video game characters than typical Major League outfielders. Báez just made MLB history by becoming the first player to hit three home runs in his first three career at-bats , while Walker is fresh off one of the most memorable Home Run Derby victories we’ve seen.
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