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Astros Say They Aren't Trading Christian Walker
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said at the GM meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday that he's not trading first baseman Christian Walker, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "We haven't talked about Walker in a trade. Walker is our everyday first baseman. He will get some time off. We'll play Paredes there," Brown said. USA Today Sports' Bob Nightengale wrote earlier this week that the Astros will "gladly listen to all offers" for Walker this offseason after signing him to a three-year, $60 million deal last December. The 34-year-old veteran right-handed hitter finished on a good note in his first year with the Astros, but it didn't cover up the fact that he had career lows in average (.238), on-base percentage (.297), and slugging percentage (.421) in 154 games. Walker still has plenty of pop (27 homers), but he also struck out a career-high 177 times. At his age, though, his power numbers could drop off even more in 2026.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
