JUPITER, Fla. — All the work over the past few weeks on the back fields of the Cardinals’ campus at Roger Dean Stadium helps position young players and players challenging for roles in the minds of the evaluators.
But to win a job, it takes games.
Headlining prospect Jordan Walker will make his first start of the Grapefruit League schedule Sunday as the Cardinals face Skip Schumaker, Jon Jay, John Mabry and their Miami Marlins. Walker, focused on playing outfield this spring, will begin the game in left field and bat sixth. He’s bookended by two left-handed batters, Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson.