Independent analysts agree that Cardinals outfield prospect Jordan Walker has 40-homer potential. That assessment is unanimous.
Exit velocity does not lie. The young man hits the ball hard. And his rapid rise through the minors at a young age speaks to his willingness to work and his ability to adapt.
But two of the prominent prospect rankings placed Walker a notch lower than other assessments. FanGraphs just released its prospects ranking and the numbers crunchers there rated Cardinals outfielder Walker 12th overall.
Along with ESPN.com’s ranking of Walker at No. 14, these are the dissenting opinions on the young slugger.