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The Astros signal Christian Walker to a three-year deal



A crew within the American League obtained higher on Friday afternoon.

In keeping with a number of sources, the Houston Astros have signed first baseman Christian Walker to a three-year, $60 million deal.

Walker was chosen within the fourth spherical of the 2012 draft by the Baltimore Orioles. The primary baseman made his debut in 2014, however solely spent two seasons within the massive leagues for them, getting 31 plate appearances. In Feb. 2017, he was designated for task, being claimed by the Atlanta Braves, who additionally DFA’ed him, with the Cincinnati Reds claiming him just a few weeks later.

He was as soon as once more DFA’ed, this time with the Arizona Diamondbacks selecting him up. This time, he caught and Walker turned a daily for the Diamondbacks in 2019. That season, he slashed .259/.348/.476 with 29 dwelling runs in 603 plate appearances for a 111 wRC+ and a 3 fWAR.

His profession 12 months was in 2022, the place he slashed .242/.327/.477 with a career-high 36 dwelling runs for a 122 wRC+ and a 3.9 fWAR. In 2023, Walker slashed .258/.333/.497 with 33 dwelling runs in 661 plate appearances for a 119 wRC+ and a 3.9 fWAR, serving to the Diamondbacks attain the World Collection the place they misplaced to the Texas Rangers.

Walker’s last season with the Diamondbacks was in 2024, the place he slashed .251/.335/.468 with 26 dwelling runs in 552 plate appearances for a 119 wRC+ and a 3 fWAR. Sadly for the Diamondbacks, they fell in need of making the postseason on the ultimate day of the common season.

The final time the Astros signed a primary baseman, it didn’t work out effectively, as José Abreu slashed .217/.275/.351 with 20 dwelling runs in 714 plate appearances with the Astros in 2023 and 2024. He signed a three-year, $58.5 million cope with the crew earlier than the 2023 season; nonetheless, he by no means performed that third 12 months, because the Astros launched him in Jun. 2024.

One other query stemming from this signing is what occurs with the Astros and Alex Bregman? After buying and selling Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for Isaac Paredes, the new nook is about for the Astros. They reportedly had a commerce lined up for Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals, however Arenado reportedly vetoed the commerce. Now with Walker signed, there’s no spot for Bregman within the lineup.

It’ll be fascinating to see the place the highest third baseman finally ends up this low season, and whether or not or not shifting on from two essential gamers impacts the Astros subsequent season.


As at all times, you possibly can comply with me on Bluesky @ryleydelaney.bsky.social.



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