Cardinals star Jordan Walker earned more money from Home Run Derby win than 2026 salary

St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker hit the baseball lottery by winning the Home Run Derby. Walker, 24, made more money from winning the Home Run Derby on Monday night than he will earn this season from the Cardinals. Walker homered on his final six swings of the night, and with his electrifying comeback that took down hometown hero and Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park, he earned $1 million. The prize money more than doubled his income for the season, as he is e