Cardinals' Jordan Walker gets bold All-Star prediction that has near-impossible odds

Well, unfortunately for Walker, there are a few hurdles he'd need to clear to get this honor, and both combine to make a nearly impossible situation for Walker to earn a starting spot for the All-Star Game.

Jordan Walker has near-impossible odds to be named as All-Star starter

Walker is having a great season. His defense is great, and he's running the bases well with seven steals this year. Offensively, he has a .303 average with a .956 OPS in 35 games and 150 plate appearances.

Those statistics should be good enough to make the All-Star team, but being named a starter is a different challenge for the Cardinals outfielder.

As Miller noted, the All-Star game starting lineup is a popularity contest, with fans voting for who should be the starters, and a player like Walker on the Cardinals will have a tough time beating out some of the bigger-name players around baseball.

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Kyle Tucker, Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Andy Pages, James Wood, and potentially even Oniel Cruz, Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Corbin Carroll could all make a starting spot in the outfield hard to come by.

As good as Walker has been this season, with plenty of other outfielders in the NL likely to receive more votes, it will be hard for Walker to earn a starting spot by the fan vote's popularity contest.

Not only will Walker need to win a popularity contest, but he also needs to continue producing as he has until July to earn the accolade, which is easier said than done.

Walker's breakout is for real, but turning it into an All-Star Game start is a big step. He might earn an All-Star nod, but being named a starter might prove to be too difficult.

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