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Christian Walker Exits After Being Hit in the Head
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (head) exited during the ninth inning of Saturday's win over the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the head. A 93 mph fastball from Tyler Samaniego snuck right under the brim of Walker's helmet, and he was forced to leave the game. He had been having a terrific day up to that point, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs, and two RBI (plus the hit by pitch). After a subpar 2025 season, the veteran first baseman is off to a great start in 2026. He owns a .309/.386/.577 slash line with nine home runs, eight doubles, a 10% walk rate, and a 17% strikeout rate. Given how well he has been playing, fantasy managers will hope that his injury absence doesn't last too long. It's worth noting that Walker did speak to the media postgame, and he said that he passed the team's concussion tests. He's optimistic that he can play in the series finale on Sunday. The 35-year-old currently ranks #21 among first basemen in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
Source: Brian McTaggart
Source: Brian McTaggart
