The Philadelphia Phillies signed infielder Neil Walker to a minor league deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Walker will receive an invitation to big league camp this spring. The 34-year-old switch-hitter slashed a weak .261/.344/.395 with eight home runs and 38 RBI in 337 at-bats for the Marlins in 2019. If Walker makes the Phillies major league roster, he'll be a utility bat and glove off the bench, leaving him with hardly any value in deep NL-only leagues.
Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (finger) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Walker missed a few weeks due to a sprained finger, but is back and ready to play. Walker will bat cleanup and play first base versus righty Jon Gray on Friday. Walker doesn't normally have great fantasy value, but could have some while hitting fourth and playing in Coors Field.
Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Walker recently returned from the 10-day injured list, but had the day off on Wednesday to rest. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Stephen Strasburg. Walker is surprisingly having a good year with the bat, but won't have a whole lot of value against Strasburg on Thursday.
Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (quad) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Walker has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a quad issue, but he's healthy and ready to return. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Max Scherzer on Tuesday. Walker has been a fairly reliable bat for the Marlins this season, but won't have much value against Scherzer.
Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) took ground balls on Friday and is progressing in his rehab. Third baseman Jon Berti (oblique) also took ground balls, while catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol. The 33-year-old Walker doesn't have a timetable to return but should see regular at-bats once he's ready after he hit .295/.375/.443 with four homers and 14 RBI before his injury. Walker had been hitting at a nice clip but doesn't have much upside in the counting stats and should be left to NL-only leagues when he returns. Berti and Wallach are merely depth players that can be ignored in all leagues.
Neil Walker Placed On Injured List, J.T. Riddle Recalled
The Miami Marlins placed first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled shortstop J.T. Riddle from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. It's a loss for Miami, as Walker had been one of their better hitters this year, although the lack of counting stats made him mostly an NL-only commodity. Riddle was just 5-for-32 with two homers and three RBI in 15 games before he was sent down earlier this year. Riddle has a career .234 average with 14 homers, 70 RBI and 51 runs over 187 games in the big leagues and figures to be a utility infielder with the Fish. He can also play some outfield. Martin Prado, Miguel Rojas and Garrett Cooper are all platoon options at first base in the absence of Walker, but none of them are attractive in mixed leagues.
Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Thursday. The 33-year-old will surely miss some time with this injury and might need to go on the injured list. He's hitting a nice .295/.375/.443 on the year but has just four homers and 14 RBI. Walker is more of an NL-only commodity. Martin Prado would figure to see regular playing time at first base if Walker is forced to the injured list.
Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (leg) injured his leg running to first on Thursday and was removed from the game early. Walker was hitless with a walk in three plate appearances before departing. The veteran infielder has been one of Miami's best hitters, which isn't saying much, hitting .295/.375/.443 with four homers and 14 RBI in 168 plate appearances. He's still not all that attractive in mixed leagues because the counting stats are lacking. If he's forced to miss additional time, Martin Prado figures to replace him at first base. Stay tuned for more details on Walker's injury.
Curtis Granderson, Neil Walker Sitting Versus Lefty
Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson and first baseman Neil Walker are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Giants left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner. Austin Dean is leading off and playing left field, while Martin Prado draws in at first base and is hitting sixth against the southpaw. Prado is hitting .455 with an RBI in 11 career at-bats against MadBum, but he's still one to fade in DFS on Wednesday. Dean will become a lottery ticket in daily setups out of the leadoff spot if you're feeling lucky. He has seven hits in 39 at-bats (.179) with only six RBI and 10 strikeouts in his 12 games.
Miami Marlins second baseman Neil Walker went 1-for-4 on Wednesday in the loss to the Rays, marking his ninth straight game in which he has had at least one hit. While the Marlins continue to have issues offensively, the 33-year-old has been a semi-consistent source of production by leading the team with a .294 average. He will look to make it ten in a row on Friday against Jacob deGrom and the Mets, with Walker going 3-for-15 with four strikeouts lifetime against the righty.
