Before the 2026 Major League Baseball season began, there was a section of the St. Louis Cardinals' fanbase that was calling on the organization to send Jordan Walker down to the minors. Walker notably struggled offensively throughout Spring Training. Throughout camp, he slashed .205/.255/.273 with a .528 OPS, one homer, and three RBIs in 14 games. As is the case every year, there was far too much stock put into Spring Training statistics. We made the case to give Walker a chance. Obviously, the Cardinals didn't start Walker down in Triple-A in a season that is all about development. Walker had already spent part of three seasons in the big leagues at that point. What would a stint against worse pitching in the minors show? Nothing really. Walker stayed put on the big league roster and has been one of the biggest breakout stars of 2026. In 41 games, he has slashed .290/.369/.555 with a .924 OPS, 11 homers, 30 RBIs, seven stolen bases, 19 walks, eight doubles and 32 runs scored.…