Saturday, December 21, 2024

Astros Add Christian Walker; Bye-Bye Bregman


Yesterday, free agent first baseman Christian Walker signed a 3-year, $60 million contract with the Houston Astros. 

Walker, 33, has ten years of MLB service. A fourth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles in 2012, Walker had cups of coffee with the O's in 2014 and 2015. In 2017, Walker bounced around the waiver wire with the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds before landing with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

However, it would not be until 2019 that Walker got a chance to show what he could do when the D'Backs traded Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2019, Walker hit .259 with 29 HR and 73 RBI. Walker would struggle in 2021 when the team lost 110 games but has enjoyed three consecutive productive seasons between 2022 and 2024 winning three Gold Gloves batting .250 belting 95 HR with 291 RBI. Walker also got a taste of World Series play as the D'Backs won the NL pennant in 2023. 

In joining Houston, the Astros will now definitely say goodbye to Alex Bregman with Walker at first base and the recently acquired Isaac Paredes at third. It is worth noting the Astros did try to acquire Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals, but he nixed the deal as he would rather be a Dodger.

Well, evidently Christian Walker is proud to be an Astro.

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