The St. Louis Cardinals are recalling outfielder Jordan Walker to the Major League roster, according to multiple reports.

The Cardinals are recalling Jordan Walker, a source with direct knowledge says. He’ll join the active roster tomorrow in Pittsburgh.

— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) June 1, 2023

Walker broke Spring Training as a member of the Opening Day roster.  That was in spite of Walker never having appeared in Triple A ball.  He started the season with a historic 12-game hitting streak.

By the time the Cardinals brass made the decision to option Walker down to the Memphis Triple-A affiliate, Walker was batting .274 with a .321 on-base percentage.  He had two home runs to go along with those numbers but the problem was with his strikeout rate.  In 78 plate appearances, Walker had struck out 17 more times than he had walked.

The Cardinals begin a series in Pittsburgh this weekend after having Wednesday and Thursday off.