Walker, Goldschmidt lead the 1B carousel
Dec 23 2024
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Houston Astros
NEWS: The Astros agreed to terms with 1B Christian Walker to a three-year, $60M deal.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Walker solidifies the Astros infield in the wake of Alex Bregman leaving in free agency and the Isaac Paredes trade. Walker will take over full-time 1B duties and we can expect Paredes to do the same at 3B, as this effectively shuts the door on a Bregman return. Walker’s RH power and prolific HR numbers of the past three seasons (95 HR) should continue in hitter-friendly Daikin Park. While not quite the extreme pull hitter of Paredes, Walker gets the ball in the air a good bit (45% FB% the past three seasons) and hits it hard (13% Brl% in 2024). In addition, his Gold Glove defense at 1B will be a...
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