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

St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker beat hometown hero Kyle Schwarber to win the Home Run Derby and secure a big check. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

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 earning $799,400 from the Cardinals, according to Spotrac.

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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker competes in the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby Monday in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP)

The Home Run Derby featured a prize pool of $2.5 million. The winner received $1 million, the runner-up, Schwarber, received $500,000. The remaining six participants each received $150,000.

Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero hit the longest home run of the night at 491 feet and was awarded $100,000 for the farthest blast.

Walker played the villain role on Monday, as the vociferous Philadelphia crowd cheered as loudly for Schwarber’s home runs as it did for Walker’s mishaps during the final.

"I was once told you don’t boo nobody," Walker said on the field as he received his trophy, according to MLB.com. "So it feels pretty good."

Schwarber opened the final with 11 home runs on 15 swings, leaving Walker with a tall task. It looked like Schwarber would win when Walker left the yard on just six of his first 12 swings, but he proceeded