Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jordan Walker, Cam Smith finally delivering on their promise

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Meanwhile, Emerson Hancock and Bryce Elder continue to pitch well

Apr 6, 2026 at 9:47 am ET • 1 min read

You know the hoopla surrounding Konnor Griffin's promotion? Well, back in 2023, that same enthusiasm was reserved for Jordan Walker. He was the prospect who all the prognosticators and early drafters salivated over in spring training, and he ended up making the opening day roster.

It didn't go well. In fact, he was sent to the minors before the end of April. He returned in June and at least made his stat line respectable -- nothing award-worthy, but enough to think he was maybe just a year away from meeting his potential.

He was not. In fact, 2024 and 2025 were basically lost seasons for the former top prospect, such that by 2026, all enthusiasm for drafting him was gone. That's not just me gauging perception. That's me looking at ADP. Unless you play in the sort of league where upward of 400 players are drafted, Walker almost certainly went unclaimed in yours.

So what do we make of what he's doing now?

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