Christian Walker Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 208 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/28/1991 (33)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- South Carolina
Christian Walker Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Christian Walker News
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. The slugger hit his third homer of the season, a three-run blast off Jake Cousins in the bottom of the seventh inning to add on to the Diamondbacks rout of the Yankees. Walker, 33, remains one of the most underrated power hitters on a year-to-year basis and is now hitting .292 with three homers and eight RBI on the young season. With 69 homers over the past two seasons and three already in 2024, managers should continue to enjoy the power out of the underrated first baseman.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a Cactus League matchup versus the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. His homer would be the first this spring for the slugger. He now has four RBI this spring with a .290 batting average over 31 at-bats. Walker year in and year out has been a steady source of power for managers and will look to have his third straight season of 30-plus homers in 2024. One of the more underrated first baseman, Walker's power makes him a nice selection for managers after the big names are off the board.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (hand) has been diagnosed with a right-hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on his hand and leaving Thursday's Cactus League game early against the San Francisco Giants. Apparently X-rays came back negative on Walker's hand after he was hit by a pitch, so he should be considered day-to-day. Arizona will likely rest their starting first baseman for a few days, but he could be back in the lineup later this weekend. The 32-year-old right-handed hitter isn't getting any younger and could only stick around one more year in the desert, but he's been one of the most consistent power bats at first base over the last two years and should be viewed as a high-floor, top-10 fantasy first baseman this spring.
Batting Order
1 | Ketel Marte |
2 | Corbin Carroll |
3 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Randal Grichuk |
7 | Blaze Alexander |
8 | Tucker Barnhart |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Christian Walker Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ketel Marte |
2 | Corbin Carroll |
3 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Randal Grichuk |
7 | Blaze Alexander |
8 | Tucker Barnhart |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Christian Walker might not be the first name you think of when you contemplate MLB stars, but his 2023 campaign was stellar. Walker hit .258/.333/.497 with 33 HR a season ago, entrenching himself as Arizona's cleanup hitter. While his line reads like a typical slugger's, Walker is slightly different. His 19.2 K% was supported by a 30.4% chase rate and 11.8 SwStr%, so he doesn't have the swing-and-miss expected from 30+ HR bats. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much improvement in his .272 BABIP considering his low 16.8 LD% and high 11.1 IFFB%, but his average should remain in the .250 range thanks to his plate discipline. His 91.7 mph average airborne exit velocity was below average, but Walker's 114.3 mph max exit velocity and 11.4% rate of Brls/BBE suggest he has the oomph for a three-peat. Walker also excels at lifting the ball with a 44.9 FB%, so he doesn't need huge raw power to put up impressive HR totals. Walker even added 11 steals with a 100% success rate in 2023, though his 26.4 ft./sec Statcast Sprint speed remained below average. Walker will only contribute steals when the opposition falls asleep, but he represents a tremendous value at his current ADP of 88.07.