Christian Walker Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/28/1991 (30)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- South Carolina
Christian Walker Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Christian Walker News
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Infielder Andrew Young was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Walker was sidelined for over two weeks with a right oblique injury. It was his second stint on the injured list this year, both due to the same injury. He made his return to the field on Saturday and went 1-for-5 with two RBI. Walker is slashing .203/.263/.304 with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs over 18 games on the year. He can be left on waivers in all leagues, but he's worth keeping an eye on for deep league managers.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) appears to be trending in the right direction after completing his fourth Triple-A game on Friday. The veteran has been dealing with a right oblique strain, which caused him to miss multiple games this season. Walker has been on the injured list since May 11 and is currently eligible to return, although the team likely won't rush him back. The 30-year-old is batting .203 during the 2021 campaign, so it appears his best days are behind him.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has landed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. This is not good news as the slugger has already missed time this season because of this same issue. Although he could make it back to the lineup within a few weeks, fantasy managers should plan for a more prolonged absence, especially since the injury has been nagging him for a while now. The 30-year-old is batting .203 this season to go along with 13 hits, seven runs, five RBI, and a homer throughout 64 at-bats. Although he does strike out more than fantasy managers would like, it is hard to replace the type of power he has displayed over the last few seasons.
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh Rojas |
| 2 | Pavin Smith |
| 3 | Eduardo Escobar |
| 4 | Christian Walker |
| 5 | David Peralta |
| 6 | Josh Reddick |
| 7 | Nick Ahmed |
| 8 | Stephen Vogt |
Christian Walker Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh Rojas |
| 2 | Pavin Smith |
| 3 | Eduardo Escobar |
| 4 | Christian Walker |
| 5 | David Peralta |
| 6 | Josh Reddick |
| 7 | Nick Ahmed |
| 8 | Stephen Vogt |
Coming into the 2020 season, Christian Walker was viewed as a late-round first baseman with plenty of power upside. Coming off a breakout 2019, in which he hit 29 home runs, and was backed up by an excellent Statcast profile, that was a fair idea for drafts. Now entering 2021, that view seems to be nearly identical, and that is due to Walker remaining an above-average hitter last season, albeit with a not quite as strong profile. A lot of things still look good for Walker. His hard-hit rate of 48.5% was nearly identical to 2019, his ground ball rate was also nearly the exact same as 2019, and he hit more line-drives. The big concern from last season was that his barrel rate was nearly half of what it was in 2019. Walker went from having one of the best barrel rates in the game to being just plain average, and that is likely the biggest reason for his power decline in 2020. Walker is a hitter that won't contribute much in the other categories - power is his game. Walker still does have a good skillset to work with that could see him return to being a bigger power threat, but he'll need to get more barrels on the ball to truly reach his potential.