Cardinals' Jordan Walker confirmed for Opening Day
St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker will be in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday versus right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays.
What It Means:
Walker was officially promoted to the Cardinals' 40-man roster on Thursday. The 20-year-old top prospect will likely bat in the bottom-third of the order on Opening Day.
numberFire's models project Walker for 5.8 FanDuel points on Thursday and a .238 batting average for the season.
Source:
Katie Woo, The Athletic
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