Christian Walker

Christian Walker Fantasy Stats

#53 1B  |  Arizona Diamondbacks
Healthy

Height / Weight 6'0"  /  208 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Mar 28, 1991 (33)
Experience 10 seasons
College South Carolina

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS FPTS
2014BAL1B6181310111900.167.211.389.60024.0
2015BAL1B790100003400.111.333.111.4449.0
2017ARI1B11122310221500.250.400.8331.23339.0
2018ARI1B374968203632210.163.226.388.61486.0
2019ARI1B1525298613726129736715581.259.348.476.8241175.0
2020ARI1B572183559181734195011.271.333.459.792454.0
2021ARI1B115401559823110463810600.244.315.382.697701.0
2022ARI1B1605838414125236946913122.242.327.477.8041255.0
2023ARI1B157582861503623310362127110.258.333.497.8301336.0
2024ARI1B1304797212026026845513322.251.335.468.8031046.0
Career 832 2880 427 720 158 7 147 443 318 742 25 6 .250 .330 .463 .793 6125.0

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS FPTS
Sep 19, 2024 ARIMIL1B31100010100.333.250.333.5837.0
Sep 20, 2024 ARIMIL1B50000000300.000.000.000.0000.0
Sep 21, 2024 ARIMIL1B50000000000.000.000.000.0000.0
Sep 22, 2024 ARIMIL1B01000001000.0001.000.0001.0004.0
Sep 23, 2024 ARISF1B40110010100.250.250.500.7507.0
Sep 24, 2024 ARISF1B40000000000.000.000.000.0000.0
Sep 25, 2024 ARISF1B52210010100.400.400.6001.00014.0
Sep 27, 2024 ARISD1B40000000200.000.000.000.0000.0
Sep 28, 2024 ARISD1B30100000100.333.500.333.8335.0
Sep 29, 2024 ARISD1B31110000000.333.600.6671.26711.0
Last 10 36 5 6 3 0 0 3 1 9 0 0 .167 .244 .250 .494 48.0

Diamondbacks Depth Chart

C

Gabriel Moreno

Jose Herrera

1B

Christian Walker

Josh Bell

Pavin Smith

Kevin Newman

2B

Ketel Marte

Kevin Newman

SS

Geraldo Perdomo

Kevin Newman

3B

Eugenio Suárez

Kevin Newman

LF

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Pavin Smith

Randal Grichuk

Jake McCarthy

CF

Jake McCarthy

Corbin Carroll

Alek Thomas

RF

Corbin Carroll

Jake McCarthy

Randal Grichuk

Pavin Smith

SP

Zac Gallen

Merrill Kelly

Eduardo Rodriguez

Brandon Pfaadt

Jordan Montgomery

RP

Kevin Ginkel

A.J. Puk

Brandon Hughes

Scott McGough

Christian Walker News

Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Activated And Playing On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 33-year-old is back in the mix after going down in late July due to a left oblique strain. Before going down, Walker was in a slump at the plate, but he has put together a fairly strong 2024 campaign as a whole. He's hitting .254/.338/.476 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI in 107 games this season. Walker will bat cleanup and cover first base against left-hander Kyle Harrison on Tuesday. Fantasy managers who have Walker rostered can safely get him back in their lineups.
Sep 3   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Expected To Rejoin Team In San Francisco

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) did some work at Chase Field before Monday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and might not need another minor-league rehab game. It sounds as though Walker will come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the team in San Francisco against the division-rival Giants during their upcoming series that starts on Tuesday. It remains to be seen how effective the 33-year-old first baseman will be in his return from a strained left oblique that has kept him out since late July, but the D-backs and fantasy managers could sure use his middle-of-the-order power bat after just dropping three out of four to the Dodgers. Walker will return to a .254/.338/.476 slash line with 23 home runs and 71 RBI for Arizona in 107 games in 2024.
Sep 3   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Takes Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) took live batting practice before Tuesday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets at Chase Field. Manager Torey Lovullo said Walker could play in simulated games at Salt River Fields in a controlled environment as early as this weekend. The 33-year-old Gold Glover injured his left oblique on July 29 against the Washington Nationals, with an MRI exam taken the next day showing a low-grade strain. Walker should be back to help Arizona and fantasy postseason rosters at some point in early September, but until then, Josh Bell should continue to serve as the club's everyday first baseman.
Aug 28   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Begins Hitting Off A Tee

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has begun hitting off a tee. It's not the most significant update for Walker, who has not yet made serious advancement in his hitting progression. There is no definitive timeline for Walker's return to the D-backs at the moment, as it remains fluid based on how his strained oblique improves on a daily basis. For the time being, fantasy managers can expect him back sometime in late August. The 33-year-old All-Star slugger went on the injured list while slashing .254/.338/.476 with 23 home runs, 20 doubles, and 71 RBI through 401 at-bats. While Walker recovers, veteran switch-hitter Josh Bell should continue to function as the everyday first baseman in the desert and occupy a spot in the heart of Arizona's batting order.
Aug 13   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Headed For Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly placing first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) on the injured list. Walker left Monday's win over the Washington Nationals and was replaced in the lineup by Kevin Newman. He is hitting .254/.338/.476 with 23 homers, 71 RBI, and 62 runs scored in 107 games. The Diamondbacks added first baseman Josh Bell from the Miami Marlins for cash considerations on Tuesday as a replacement for Walker, whose return status is currently unknown. Fantasy managers will have to dig deep to find a source of power while Walker is sidelined.
Jul 30   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Leaves Early With Oblique Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) was taken out of Monday's game early in the fourth inning against the visiting Washington Nationals with left-oblique tightness. Before being replaced at first base by infielder Kevin Newman, Walker struck out in his only at-bat. Oblique injuries typically require injured-list stints, so fantasy managers should begin preparing for the worst-case scenario for the 33-year-old power hitter. Walker is on pace to reach the 30-homer mark for the third straight season and is a must-start fantasy first baseman when healthy, so losing him for any amount of time would be a tough blow. He entered Monday's contest with a .255/.339/.478 slash line with an .817 OPS, 23 bombs and 71 RBI in a league-high 106 games played. If Walker is forced to the IL, Newman should benefit from more frequent playing time in Arizona.
Jul 30   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Could Trade Christian Walker

If the Arizona Diamondbacks decide that they are sellers at this year's trade deadline after making it to the World Series last fall, they could trade first baseman Christian Walker for prospects and then try to sign him in free agency this winter. Several contending teams such as the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners would love to acquire Walker, even though he'd be a rental for the second half of the season and a potential playoff run. The Athletic's Jim Bowden guesses that they D-backs will stay in the National League wild-card race and add around the edges at the deadline without making a big move like trading Walker. The 33-year-old Walker is on pace for his third straight 30-homer season in the desert and is one of the more underrated fantasy first basemen out there.
Jul 12   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Continues Terrorizing Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted another pair of homers on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the D-Backs to a 9-3 win. Walker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and three RBI on top of the two homers. After his second homer of the game in the third inning, the Dodgers had clearly seen enough, walking him twice in his last three plate appearances. The veteran had clobbered the ball against LA this season, smashing five longballs in this three-game series and seven overall on the season. The next time these two teams meet expect Walker to receive a heavy dose of pitches outside the zone.
Jul 5   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 4-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-4 win over the Dodgers. Walker recorded three extra-base hits which included a double and two home runs. The 33-year-old also walked once in the contest. The first home run was a solo shot that broke a 4-4 tie in the fourth inning, but the second homer was a three-run blast that padded the lead for the D-backs. It was the second straight game in which the veteran homered and it gives him 20 on the season. The right-handed hitter is having another productive season in the desert, posting a .267-20-59-53-2 line with a .362 wOBA and 135 wRC+.
Jul 4   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Chalks Up 18th Homer

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Walker took Bobby Miller yard in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game 2-2 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough for the Diamondbacks to chalk up a win. Walker is now hitting .259 with 18 homers and 55 RBI on the season. The veteran continues to be an underrated source of power that won't sink managers batting average in the process. Walker now has six homers in the past month and should be rostered in all formats.
Jul 3   
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