Christian Walker

Christian Walker is making a slow start to ramping up Spring Training workouts due to general body soreness, according to manager Tory Lovullo.

Fantasy Impact

Lovullo did not express concern, and noted that Walker could see game action as early as Tuesday. Walker surprised many in 2019 by batting .259 with 29 homers. He's expected to open the season as the Diamondbacks' starting first baseman.

Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with two homers, a walk, and five RBI as the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 6-5 on Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact

With just one game left in the year Walker is batting .259 with 29 homers and an .825 OPS. He also has eight stolen bases in what was a breakout season for him.

Christian Walker went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in the D'Backs' 9-7 loss to the Cardinals on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Walker's homer was a mammoth shot off Adam Wainwright in the fourth inning, his 27th of the year. The 28-year-old first baseman has had some serious hot and cold streaks this season but has mostly had a breakout performance, batting .261 with an .817 OPS and the aforementioned 27 long balls.

Christian Walker went 0-for-3 with a walk as the D'Backs fell to the Mets 11-1 on Thursday afternoon.

Fantasy Impact

Walker now has just one hit in his last 17 at-bats. He has been a streaky hitter at times this year but all his best moments came earlier this season. Overall the first baseman is batting .257 with an .806 OPS.

Christian Walker hit his 24th homer of the year in Arizona's win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

The homer was Walker's lone hit in four at-bats. The first baseman is now hitting .263 with an .828 OPS this season. He has taken advantage of his first real test in the big leagues at age 28, and he remains worth owning in deeper leagues right now.