Guardians and Diamondbacks play to determine series winner
The Cleveland Guardians and Arizona Diamondbacks play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRISTIAN WALKER #53 - FIRST BASEMAN - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
26 HR •
84 RBI •
.251 AVG
26 HR
84 RBI
.251 AVG
Walker hits 3-run homer, Diamondbacks beat Guardians 6-3
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer, Alek Thomas had a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to stop a four-game losing streakAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rosario's hit in 11th give Guardians 6-5 win over Arizona
Amed Rosario homered early and hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 win over the Arizona DiamondbacksAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks try to avoid series sweep against the Braves
The Atlanta Braves will try to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksJULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves bring 1-0 series advantage over Diamondbacks into game 2
The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks, leading the series 1-0JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rosenthal: What Astros want for one of their starters; why Padres could be shopping for a pitcher Plus the Diamondbacks' Christian Walker is drawing interest on the market.
JULY 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Delivers game-winning poke Walker went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Giants.
Impact Walker's three-run blast off Carlos Rodon in the third inning gave Arizona a 5-2 lead and was the game-winning knock. It was homer number 23 for Walker, who is a candidate to be moved at the trade deadline. Teams may see a .207 batting average and dismiss Walker, but the first baseman's .192 BABIP suggests bad luck is at play. Another hint that he's better than the average is an elite barrel rate (13.7%, 89th percentile). Throw in a career-high 13.2 BB% and career-low 19.1 K% and Walker, who becomes a free agent in 2024, looks very appealing, particularly to a team in need of power.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants look to break 6-game road skid, play the Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants will attempt to stop their six-game road skid in a matchup with the Arizona DiamondbacksJULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dbacks drop Giants below .500 for first time this year
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer off a frustrated Carlos Rodón and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the San Francisco Giants their sixth straight loss, 7-3JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelly brilliant on mound, D-backs beat skidding Giants 7-0
Merrill Kelly threw eight innings of three-hit ball, Carson Kelly had a pair of doubles and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the skidding San Francisco Giants 7-0JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Old but gold: At 39, Verlander makes push for Cy Young award
Justin Verlander has a little more gray in his hair and stubble these daysJULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruiz gets 3 hits, Nats avoid sweep with 4-3 win over D-backs
Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3JULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals play the Diamondbacks looking to break road slide
The Washington Nationals will look to break their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Arizona DiamondbacksJULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MadBum rolls, Kelly homers, D-backs beat Nationals 7-2
Madison Bumgarner pitched eight effective innings, Carson Kelly hit a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 7-2JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB underreported first-half stories: The dominance of Edwin Diaz, Christian Walker's livewire bat and more While the focus has been on the Yankees and Dodgers, here are some of baseball's best-kept secrets.
JULY 18, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Diamondbacks aim to end 4-game slide, play the Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks head into the matchup with the San Diego Padres as losers of four games in a rowJULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trade target Sources indicate the Diamondbacks are willing to discuss a trade involving Walker, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Walker rebounded from a down year in 2021 and is tied for ninth in MLB with 22 home runs -- he hit No. 22 on Friday. While his .206 batting average may not look appealing, the first baseman's expected average (.269 xBA) and on-base rate (.400 xwOBA, 17th in MLB) paint a different picture of his value. Teams more analytically inclined will see through the low batting average.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hits two-run blast Walker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Padres.
Impact Walker had gone 11 games without a long ball since his two-homer game versus the Rockies on July 2. Since that date, he's hit .179 (7-for-39) with only one multi-hit performance. The first baseman's downturn in power of late hurts his fantasy profile, as he doesn't often hit consistently. He's slashing .206/.319/.467 with 22 homers, 45 RBI, 44 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple through 88 contests.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Darvish fans 9 in 7 innings, Padres top Diamondbacks 5-3
A fired-up Yu Darvish struck out nine in seven innings and the scuffling San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sources: Diamondbacks may dangle Christian Walker as trade chip as trade deadline nears First baseman Christian Walker might be having a better year than his numbers suggest, which could make him an intriguing trade chip for the...
JULY 16, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Flores leads Giants against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit game
The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Wilmer Flores had four hits against the Padres on SundayJULY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bumgarner sharp in 6 innings, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 9-2
Madison Bumgarner pitched six effective innings, Josh Rojas had three RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-2JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks look to break slide in matchup with the Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Colorado RockiesJULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks host the Rockies to begin 4-game series
The Arizona Diamondbacks start a four-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on ThursdayJULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rockies and Diamondbacks meet with series tied 1-1
The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesJULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
