Cardinals OF Jordan Walker enters HR Derby
Jul 7, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) runs the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will take a swing at the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Philadelphia.
A first-time All-Star, Walker entered Thursday with a career-high 21 home runs and led Major League Baseball with 70 RBIs in a breakout season in St. Louis.
Walker, 24, is the first Cardinals player in the annual slugfest since Albert Pujols in 2022.
Fans at Citizens Bank Ballpark on Monday night would be advised to take cover. Walker is averaging 94.2 mph exit velocity, tied for fifth among qualified hitters, per Statcast.
He'll participate alongside Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone and Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras. Three spots remain to fill the eight-player field.
--Field Level Media
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