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\"Cardinals'<\/p>\n

There has been a lot to be excited about this season for St. Louis Cardinals fans, as their record is a lot better than anyone could’ve expected for a rebuilding team.<\/p>\n

But the real reason why fans should be excited about the 2026 season so far isn’t just the production of JJ Wetherholt, but rather the emergence of Jordan Walker as a true star, as he’s finally reaching his potential.<\/p>\n

And to make things even better, MLB insider Robert Murray for Fansided.com highlighted Walker as a potential extension candidate this season.<\/p>\n

“While JJ Wetherholt has been mentioned as an extension candidate for the St. Louis Cardinals, the case for locking up Jordan Walker is also strong,” Murray reports.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals’ looking to extend Walker right now does carry some risk in case his 2026 breakout is just a mirage. However, the Cardinals are only going to feel the pain if they wait too long. They need to get a deal done, and soon.<\/p>\n

Cardinals get extension update on Jordan Walker, they should act upon ASAP<\/h2>\n

Walker is hitting .290 this season with 11 homers and a .924 OPS and 164 OPS+ in 41 games and 176 plate appearances. His 2.5 bWAR is already more than the rest of his career combined by a wide margin, as he was a net negative player before this season.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals slugger is breaking out at 23 years old, and he will be 24 on May 22nd. St. Louis should not be hesitant to extend Walker.<\/p>\n

He’s under club control through the 2029 season, and since he’s still so young, there should be no qualms over offering him a long-term extension.<\/p>\n

Murray highlighted the six-year extension Pete Crow-Armstrong signed with the Chicago Cubs and the 10-year extension Austin Riley signed with the Atlanta Braves as two potential avenues.<\/p>\n

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Ideally, the Cardinals get Walker for the rest of his career, especially if this 2026 production is actually who he is as an MLB player.<\/p>\n

But, a more realistic extension for Walker might be a deal that carries him under club control through the 2031 season, getting two years of control after his arbitration years are up.<\/p>\n

It will cost the Cardinals a lot of money, but this is the kind of extension the rebuilding Cardinals should make. They saved a ton of money by trading veterans and will have plenty of money to spend going forward.<\/p>\n

Walker shouldn’t leave St. Louis anytime soon, and this extension rumor coming into play is one that the Cardinals need to act upon ASAP; otherwise, the price tag for Walker is only going to increase.<\/p>\n

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