Player Outlook
Christian Walker's 2023 was mostly a continuance of his 2022 season with the added bonus of double-digit steals despite his 26th percentile sprint speed. He is a great reminder that steals are not just about pure speed. He continued to use his power to all fields for his production while not giving up any of his plate discipline in the process. The improved talent around him also allowed him to hit the 100 RBI plateau for the first time in his career. That said, Walker is at a career crossroads as he is now heading into a contract year as a 33-year old right handed first baseman. You may instantly think of the guy he replaced, Goldschmidt, but not realize that Walker's timeline is three years advanced as Goldy departed Arizona after his age 30 season. We only bring this up for keeper league types because the long term outcome may not be as bright as what Walker could do in what is likely his final year in the desert as we see no reason he cannot continue this current run of production.

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2023 506.53.2 86 33 103 62 11 .258
2022 469.52.9 84 36 94 69 2 .242
3y Avg. 405.52.8 75 26 81 56 4 .249
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: First game back

    Walker started at first base and went 1-for-2 with a double in Thursday's spring game against the Rangers. Walker returned from a hand injury sustained a week ago when he was hit by a pitch. He played three innings in the field and got two at-bats Thursday before being replaced by a pinch runner following his double in the top of the fourth inning. Walker will ramp up in the coming days with eye toward playing back-to-back days in the field.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Back in action Thursday

    Walker (hand) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Thursday's Cactus League game versus the Rangers. Walker missed a week of action with right hand soreness after being hit by a pitch, but his absence had always been viewed as precautionary. The slugger is 2-for-8 with a double and a single so far during Cactus League play.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Return delayed

    Walker (hand) is now expected to return to action Thursday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. An earlier report estimated Tuesday for Walker's return, but manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday is the more likely target. The first baseman, who was hit on the right hand by a pitch last Thursday, has begun hitting.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Could play Tuesday

    Walker (hand) has begun hitting and could return to game action Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. Walker was hit by a pitch on his right hand Thursday and hasn't played since. If he returns Tuesday, Walker should have enough time to get ready for Opening Day.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: X-rays return negative

    The Diamondbacks announced Thursday that Walker has a right hand contusion after X-rays came back negative, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports. Walker was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants after being hit in the hand by a pitch. The first baseman suffered the injury in the fourth inning, but his day may have been finished regardless of the injury. He should be able to make a relatively quick return since he avoided a fracture.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Settles at $10.9 million

    The Diamondbacks and Walker avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $10.9 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. It's a nice raise for the first baseman in what was his final year of arbitration eligibility. Walker struggled in the postseason for Arizona but had another terrific regular season, slugging 30-plus home runs for the second year in a row while reaching the 100-RBI mark for the first time.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Walker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Walker is mired in an 0-for-15 slump and will hit the bench for the regular-season finale after Arizona punched its ticket to the playoffs Saturday. Despite the recent struggles, it's been another strong campaign for the first baseman with 33 homers, 103 RBI and an .830 OPS.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Swats pair of homers

    Walker went 3-for-5 with a triple, a two-run homer, a solo shot, three additional RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. Walker played a featured role in Arizona's offensive bonanza Tuesday, launching a solo homer in the second and a two-run shot in the sixth while also legging out his second triple of 2023. The first baseman is up to 33 homers with five games left on the schedule, and he's just three long balls away from tying his career high. Through 153 games, Walker is slashing .265/.340/.510 while striking out at a career-best 19.3 percent clip.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Sole offense in loss

    Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees. Walker's ninth-inning home run was his 31st of the season and gave him a career-high 95 RBI. The slugging first baseman's bat has shown life after an eight-game stretch during which he went 1-for-29 with zero RBI. Walker is 6-for-21 (.286) with two doubles, a home run and four RBI over the last five contests.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Reaches double-digit steals

    Walker went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Giants. The first baseman took a back seat to Corbin Carroll, who became the first rookie in MLB history to hit 25 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, but Walker's theft gave him a career-high 10 steals. The achievement is something to feel good about in a September that hasn't been kind to him, as Walker entered the day batting .169 with a .527 OPS for the month.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Contributes but still slumping

    Walker went 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cubs. Walker was part of Arizona's three-run first inning, knocking in a run on a fielder's choice then scoring what turned out to be the winning run. The Diamondbacks' RBI leader delivered runs in each of the last two games, after going eight straight games without driving in a run. Walker is batting .180 (11-for-61) over 17 games in September.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Ends hitless skid

    Walker went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Mets. Walker's second-inning single halted a hitless run that had reached 18 consecutive at-bats. He then stole second base but was stranded in what was a recurring theme for the Diamondbacks, who went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, including a pair of double plays with the bases loaded. The steal was Walker's ninth, establishing a new career high for the first baseman.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Back in lineup Monday

    Walker (elbow) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Monday against the Rockies in his return to the lineup. Walker was lifted from Saturday's game following a hit by pitch in the right elbow, but he homered off the bench Sunday and is back in the lineup Monday. The slugger will bring an even 30 home runs and 90 RBI into action Monday.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Homers off bench

    Walker (elbow) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles. Walker entered the game as a pinch hitter for Jace Peterson in the sixth inning, and he went yard in the ninth in his second at-bat after staying in at first base. Given he was able to play three innings in the field, it's unlikely Walker's elbow contusion will keep him out of the starting lineup much longer, especially since X-rays came back negative Saturday night. The first baseman's blast was his 30th of the season and his second in three September games. He's added a .271/.348/.529 slash line with 90 RBI, 71 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 133 games.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: On bench Sunday

    Walker (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Walker exited Saturday's contest with a right elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch and will be sidelined for at least one game. The 28-year-old already had X-rays come back negative, so he appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day. Pavin Smith is starting at first base Sunday for Arizona.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Goes yard Friday

    Walker went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Orioles. Walker lifted a sixth-inning blast to provide Arizona's final runs of the game. He'd ended August in a 10-for-46 (.217) slump over 13 games, with just one extra-base hit (a triple) in that span. The first baseman is up to 29 homers, 89 RBI, 70 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a .271/.347/.524 slash line through 131 contests on the season.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Clobbers another homer

    Walker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over the Rockies. Walker took starter Ty Blach yard in the third inning to bring Tommy Pham around to score and get the Diamondbacks on the board. The long ball was Walker's 26th of the season and his fourth of the last eight games. During that stretch, Walker's 12-for-32 (.375) with 10 RBI and five runs scored.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Homers to help snap losing streak

    Walker went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-0 win against the Padres. Walker plated the final two runs in the low-scoring affair with his shot to right field in the third inning, helping Arizona end its nine-game losing streak. The first baseman is up to 24 homers and 73 RBI on the campaign, and he has a chance to challenge the career-best marks of 36 long balls and 94 RBI that he set last season. Walker has been hitting well of late, going 8-for-20 (.400) with two homers, a double and five RBI over his past five contests.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Swats clutch home run

    Walker went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Twins. Walker hit a timely home run off Caleb Thielbar in the top of the ninth to put the Diamondbacks ahead 3-2. It was his first home run since July 26 and his first RBI since July 29. Walker has cooled off a bit as of late, going 7-for-31 over his last 10 games. The 32-year-old is still having an impactful season, as he leads the team with 23 home runs and 69 RBI.
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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Gathers three hits in loss

    Walker went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-7 loss to the Cardinals. Walker's ninth-inning, two-run homer was the first baseman's second in three games. The first half of July was not kind to Walker (4-for-40), but he's turned it around in the second half. Walker's hit safely in seven of the last nine games, going 13-for-34 (.382) with four doubles, four home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored during that stretch. His 22 home runs and 67 RBI lead the Diamondbacks.
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