CHRISTIAN WALKER NEWS

Hunter Goodman, Ezequiel Tovar homer in back-to-back games, Rockies again beat D-backs 8-2

Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar hit home runs, Ryan Feltner pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory at Coors Field in two years, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizo...

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies beat Diamondbacks 3-2 on 9th-inning error as Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery

Brenton Doyle scored the winning run on a ninth-inning throwing error, and Colorado dealt a blow to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff chances with a 3-2 win in a game that marked t...

SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense

Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York Yankees

SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker on his 2 home runs in the team's win over Texas Christian Walker hit a pair of home runs, his first big game at the plate since he returned last week from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 11 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Launches two homers in win Walker went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact Walker went back-to-back with Joc Pederson in the first inning and added a two-run blast in the third. This was Walker's first multi-hit effort in six games since he returned from an oblique injury. The first baseman has reached the 25-homer mark for the third year in a row and the fourth time in six years, and he's added a .255/.338/.483 slash line with 76 RBI, 64 runs scored and two stolen bases over 113 contests.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0

Christian Walker hit a pair of homers, Zac Gallen threw five dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 6-0

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season

The National League playoff race is getting very interesting with three weeks remaining in the regular season

SEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Walker will hit the bench for the series finale in Houston after going 2-for-10 with two walks and a double while starting the previous three games. Josh Bell will start at first base and bat cleanup in his place.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starts Thursday Walker started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.

Impact Walker returned to the starting lineup after a day off Wednesday. He was activated off the injured list Tuesday, and the Diamondbacks are easing him back to action after he missed five weeks with an oblique strain. Walker will eventually resume his role as the team's everyday first baseman. Josh Bell, who started in place of Walker on Wednesday, moved to designated hitter Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Starts Thursday Walker started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.

Impact Walker returned to the starting lineup after Wednesday's day off. He was activated off the injured list Tuesday, and the Diamondbacks are easing him back to action. Walker will eventually resume his role as the team's everyday first baseman. Josh Bell, who started in place of Walker on Wednesday, moved to designated hitter Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact The 33-year-old returned from a five-week absence due to an oblique strain Tuesday and went 1-for-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his first game back. Walker will be eased back into things, with Josh Bell making a start at first base Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Garners hit in return Walker went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Giants.

Impact Walker was in the starting lineup on the day he was activated from the 10-day injured list. He missed the entire month of August because of an oblique injury. He's set to resume his role as the everyday first baseman.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Randal Grichuk homers twice as Diamondbacks hold off Giants 8-7

Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo drive in the fifth to move within one of 300 for his career, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the San Francisco Gian...

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Walker returns from injured list for Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has returned from the injured list after missing more than a month with a strained left oblique muscle

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Walker returns to D-backs, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. goes on IL The Arizona Diamondbacks activated slugger Christian Walker from the 10-day injured list but also will be without outfielder Lourdes Gurriel...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SUNHERALD.COM

Christian Walker returns to D-backs, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. goes on IL The Arizona Diamondbacks activated slugger Christian Walker from the 10-day injured list but also will be without outfielder Lourdes Gurriel...

SEPTEMBER 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

D-backs get Walker back, but lose Gurriel to IL SAN FRANCISCO -- The D-backs got some mixed injury news ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Giants at Oracle Park, activating slugg...

SEPTEMBER 3 • MLB.COM

Returns from IL The Diamondbacks reinstated Walker (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact A left oblique strain sent Walker to the injured list at the end of July, and he's now set to reclaim his role as Arizona's everyday first baseman. The 33-year-old slashed .152/.293/.273 with a homer and five RBI across his last 10 games prior to getting hurt, and he may need some time to kick the rust off after not playing in any rehab games. Lourdes Gurriel (calf) was placed on the IL in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Activation imminent Walker (oblique) will rejoin the Diamondbacks for this week's series in San Francisco, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact It would appear he will be activated from the 10-day injured list during the series, perhaps as soon as Tuesday. Walker has been working out at the team's spring training complex in Arizona and got in some live at-bats over the weekend. The first baseman has been sidelined since late July with a left oblique strain.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Takes batting practice Walker (oblique) participated in batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact After a few days of hitting off a pitching machine, Walker has now checked off another box in his hitting progression. Assuming he's able to get through another several rounds of BP without issue, he could potentially begin playing in simulated games over the weekend. It's unclear if he will require a rehab assignment before returning to the active roster.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Faces high-velocity pitching Walker (oblique) recently began hitting against a high-velocity pitching machine, MLB.com reports.

Impact Walker, who was placed on the 10-day injured list July 30, continues to check off boxes during rehab. The process began with running, dry swings, hitting off a tee, then graduated to facing soft-toss pitching. Now, after hitting high-velocity pitches from a machine, Walker's next step is live batting practice.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Taking soft toss swings Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com on Thursday that Walker (oblique) is swinging against soft toss pitching and running.

Impact Walker remains hopeful he'll be ready to go by the three-week mark, which is fast approaching. He was placed on the 10-day injured list July 30, and this coming week marks his potential return. Fortunately for Arizona, the team has covered his absence well with the addition of Josh Bell, and they don't have to rush Walker back.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting off tee Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Walker (oblique) is now asymptomatic and has begun hitting off a tee, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Walker had been limited to taking dry swings over the past several days while the team waited for the pain in his oblique to dissipate, but he'll now begin ramping up activities. It's still unclear how far away the 33-year-old is from a return to Arizona's lineup, but the acquisition of Josh Bell ahead of the trade deadline will allow the D-backs to approach Walker's rehab with less urgency.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Taking dry swings Walker (oblique) has begun taking dry swings but is not yet symptomatic, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Impact Walker, who landed on the 10-day injured list July 30 with a left oblique strain, could pick up a bat next week. The Diamondbacks are cognizant that oblique injuries are tricky for a baseball player and want Walker 100 percent. Arizona is getting by at first base with Josh Bell, who allows the team the luxury of patience.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Torey Lovullo on Eduardo Rodriguez, Christian Walker | 08/06/2024 Torey Lovullo joins MLB Central to discuss Eduardo Rodriguez returning form injury, Christian Walker's current status and more

AUGUST 6 • MLB.COM