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Cardinals' top 10 moments of 2026, No. 2: Jordan Walker wins Home Run Derby in storybook career revival They don't boo nobodies!

OCTOBER 11 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Jordan Walker announced as Cardinals finalist for Hank Aaron Award The St. Louis Cardinals and Chaim Bloom have some items to check off on their offseason list, but before that happens, they could be receivi...

OCTOBER 6 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Jordan Walker Named Finalist for Legendary MLB Award The St. Louis Cardinals may have finished below .500 this season, but there were a lot of positives to take away from 2026. The biggest deve...

OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM

Lingering hip pain down stretch Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Walker was playing through some hip pain and other discomfort late in the season, Derrick Goold of the St. L...

Impact The lingering hip issue could at least partly explain Walker's fade in September, as he slashed just .172/.232/.287 in the final month. The good news is the Cardinals do not expect the injury to linger into the offseason, as Walker has simply been prescribed rest. It was a breakout 2026 campaign for the 24-year-old outfielder, with Walker sporting a .269/.327/.466 batting line with 29 home runs, 102 RBI and 22 stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski ready for the playoffs after completing his history-making regular season

Milwaukee Brewers flame-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski cites the 30 starts he made as the statistic from his extraordinary regular-season performance that gives him the mo...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Making first start in leadoff spot Walker will make his first career start in the leadoff spot Sunday against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Walker has primarily hit third or fourth for St. Louis in 2026, but the Cardinals will move him to the leadoff spot for the season finale, which should get the outfielder an extra at-bat or two as he tries to reach an even 30 homers for the year. The 24-year-old has put together a fantastic season overall, though he's regressed sharply to .238/.291/.379 since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' Jordan Walker could tie a quirky record in the final game of 2026 Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to the long ball.

SEPTEMBER 27 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Cardinals look to break skid in game against the Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to stop their three-game skid with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Reflective Walker finds value in struggles along with success in breakout season MILWAUKEE – Very little of Jordan Walker’s 2026 campaign went as expected. Not his Spring Training, when struggles at the plate resulted in...

SEPTEMBER 27 • MLB.COM

Brice Turang hits go-ahead single in eighth inning as Brewers defeat Cardinals 8-4

Brice Turang delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for his third hit of the night as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Friday nigh...

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker's September swoon with the Cardinals could illustrate the perils of a premature extension Sometimes the best action is a lack of action.

SEPTEMBER 24 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Pirates and Cardinals play with series tied 1-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker's favorite Cardinals moments are the small ones #gentlegiant

SEPTEMBER 23 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Is Jordan Walker's miserable slump giving Cardinals fans a reason to panic? Frankly, no one familiar with his career should be surprised.

SEPTEMBER 22 • FANSIDED.COM

Pirates host the Cardinals, aim to extend home win streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a four-game home winning streak, host the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Bernal, Herrera homer in eighth inning to help Cardinals beat Nationals 5-3

Iván Herrera hit a pair of home runs, and Leo Bernal also homered as the St. Louis Cardinals scored three runs in the eighth inning to come from behind and beat the Washington Nati...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Walker rewrites his Cardinals future with storybook season I’m not sure Hollywood could have come up with a more compelling story than Jordan Walker’s rise from the next great prospect to flameout at...

SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Jordan Walker joining 20/20 club cements unreal turnaround season for Cardinals star Have yourself a year, Mr. Walker!

SEPTEMBER 17 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

Drew Gilbert hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker Accomplishes Cardinals History Not Seen Since 2017 Jordan Walker has been one of the main success stories for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026. After several down years at the plate, he emerge...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Clemente nominee Walker made huge off-field impact far before '26 breakout ST. LOUIS -- Humility has always been a hallmark of Jordan Walker’s personality, and a breakout season in the big leagues hasn’t changed it....

SEPTEMBER 16 • MLB.COM

The baseball world is sleeping on the idea of rewarding Jordan Walker for his resurgent season Jordan Walker isn't receiving any chatter for Comeback Player of the Year because he's not a "traditional" recipient. That needs to change.

SEPTEMBER 15 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Quinn Mathews pitches Cardinals past Giants 2-1 as Alec Burleson adds to MLB-best RBI total

Quinn Mathews took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Alec Burleson had an RBI single to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Giants visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Back in action Sunday Walker (ankle) is starting in right field and batting cleanup Sunday against the White Sox.

Impact The 24-year-old outfielder was held out of the lineup Saturday after exiting Friday's contest due to an ankle issue, but he's good to go for the series finale versus Chicago. Walker has been scuffling at the plate over his past seven games, going 3-for-23 with two walks, a double and eight strikeouts.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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