Christian Walker
33-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.265
HR
7
RBI
27
R
29
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Nabs steal in win
Walker went 1-for-4 with a walk, one stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Reds.
ANALYSIS
The steal was Walker's first of the year, which is a bit of a surprise since he stole 11 bases last season. He was caught stealing on his first two attempts in 2024. The first baseman has struggled in May, going 8-for-38 (.211) over 11 contests this month. He's still slashing a decent .265/.377/.437 with seven home runs, 27 RBI, 29 runs scored and five doubles over 42 contests overall.
The steal was Walker's first of the year, which is a bit of a surprise since he stole 11 bases last season. He was caught stealing on his first two attempts in 2024. The first baseman has struggled in May, going 8-for-38 (.211) over 11 contests this month. He's still slashing a decent .265/.377/.437 with seven home runs, 27 RBI, 29 runs scored and five doubles over 42 contests overall.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+16%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .864 | 373 | 21 | 63 | .261 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .802 | 1137 | 55 | 161 | .248 | ||||
2024vs Left | .732 | 50 | 1 | 10 | .279 | ||||
2024vs Right | .846 | 133 | 6 | 17 | .259 | ||||
2023vs Left | .922 | 164 | 13 | 35 | .255 | ||||
2023vs Right | .800 | 496 | 20 | 68 | .259 | ||||
2022vs Left | .845 | 159 | 7 | 18 | .261 | ||||
2022vs Right | .791 | 508 | 29 | 76 | .236 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Even Split
2024
+12%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .816 | 735 | 36 | 104 | .248 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .818 | 775 | 40 | 120 | .255 | ||||
2024Home | .865 | 87 | 5 | 14 | .243 | ||||
2024Away | .770 | 96 | 2 | 13 | .284 | ||||
2023Home | .872 | 316 | 16 | 48 | .271 | ||||
2023Away | .792 | 344 | 17 | 55 | .246 | ||||
2022Home | .749 | 332 | 15 | 42 | .227 | ||||
2022Away | .856 | 335 | 21 | 52 | .256 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Christian Walker compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.60BB Rate
14.2%K Rate
23.5%BABIP
.317ISO
.172AVG
.265OBP
.377SLG
.437OPS
.814wOBA
.361Exit Velocity
90.9 mphHard Hit Rate
37.8%Barrels/PA
10.4%Expected BA
.272Expected SLG
.481Sprint Speed
22.1 ft/secGround Ball %
42.3%Line Drive %
16.2%Fly Ball %
41.4%Advanced Batting Stats
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Caps elite season with Gold Glove
Walker earned his first-career Gold Glove on Tuesday. He registered 14 outs above average, leading all first basemen.
ANALYSIS
Walker flourished as a two-way force in 2022, mashing 36 home runs. Notably, he recorded 15 outs above average in 2019 to go along with 29 dingers. These seasons account for Walker's only two full campaigns, signaling that when active/healthy, the 31-year-old has profiled as an underrated star for Arizona.
Walker flourished as a two-way force in 2022, mashing 36 home runs. Notably, he recorded 15 outs above average in 2019 to go along with 29 dingers. These seasons account for Walker's only two full campaigns, signaling that when active/healthy, the 31-year-old has profiled as an underrated star for Arizona.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Walker parlayed more patience and an increase in fly balls into a 122 wRC+, the highest mark of his career. He swung at fewer pitches in and out of the zone, fueling a career low 19.6% strikeout rate. Walker's fly ball exit velocity increased, supporting a career-high .235 ISO. Unfortunately, his BABIP was adversely affected, falling over 50 points to .248. However, a 10.3% walk rate helped mitigate the damage. There was some luck involved in Walker's uptick, but the new approach should help him maintain more power than previously displayed. Walker's 17 defensive runs saved were by far the most among qualified first basemen which should help him stay on the field in the event he incurs some regression. After dealing with oblique issues last season, Walker missed only two games. He missed only 13 in 2019-2020, so durability is a plus. Walker is in play for those waiting on a first baseman/corner infielder.
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Walks off Dodgers
Walker went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.
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Clubs solo home run
Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
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Initiates home run party
Walker went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 14-1 win over St. Louis.
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Receives breather Sunday
Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Tallies three hits in win
Walker went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Cardinals.
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