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Christian Walker Moves To Houston, Brings 25+ Home Runs With Him
1 day agoVeteran first baseman Christian Walker signed a three-year, $60 million contract this winter with the Houston Astros. Walker will surely hit in the middle of a rebuilt Houston lineup. In 2024, Walker hit .251 with 26 home runs, 84 RBI, 72 runs scored, and two stolen bases. After playing in 160 and 157 games the two seasons prior, he appeared in only 130 games in 2024, mostly due to an oblique strain he suffered in late summer. Walker has become one of the more reliable hitters in the game; he should be good for about a .250 batting average, 30 home runs, 90+ RBI, and 80+ runs. He may even chip in a few steals as well; he has had as many as 11 in one season. His current ADP of 104 plants him at the end of the seventh round, and the eighth first baseman off the board. Walker should hit cleanup behind slugger Yordan Alvarez and in front of catcher Yainer Diaz. Walker looks to be a safe bet to post another typical season even after moving to a new city and franchise.
