CHRISTIAN WALKER NEWS

Average climbing Walker went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-8 loss to the Giants.

Impact Walker, who has been held out of the lineup against right-handers at times, has started seven of the last eight contests, including four of five against righties. The first baseman is 8-for-28 with three extra-base hits, five RBI and seven runs scored as a starter during that stretch. The average is still a meager .212, but he's making better contact.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs lose 21st straight road game, blow 7-run lead at SF

The Arizona Diamondbacks blew a seven-run lead and lost their 21st straight road game, one short of the major league record, when Mike Yastrzemski hit a grand slam in the eighth in...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels overcome five-run deficit to beat Diamondbacks.

Anthony Rendon homered and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks second homer Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a 5-2 loss to Oakland on Tuesday.

Impact Walker and teammate Pavin Smith were the only Diamondbacks clicking Tuesday as the pair combined for four of the team's six times on base with Walker doing the heavy lifting. His second inning home run off Chris Bassitt opened the scoring and he later scored after a seventh inning single to account for both Arizona runs in the game. The hits broke a 3-for-20 stretch for Walker who looks to perform closer to his combined .815 OPS from 2019 and 2020 rather than a current .570 mark.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt stymies D-backs, Arizona drops 18th in a row on road

Chris Bassitt struck out six over seven strong innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Oakland Athletics beat Arizona 5-2 to send the Diamondbacks to a franchise-rec...

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urías' clutch catch wins weekly honors  Freddy Peralta made a serious run at a no-hitter on his 25th birthday on Friday, and he got a big assist from Luis Urías. Urías, starting in...

JUNE 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

In lineup vs. right-hander Walker returned to the starting lineup Sunday and went 1-for-4 in a 2-0 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Walker, who sat out Saturday's game against a right-hander, returned to the lineup against a righty Sunday. He's ridden the bench for three of the last five right-handers the Diamondbacks faced. That could be an issue if the practice continues, which could easily be the case, as Walker has a .450 OPS against righties and .520 overall.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Walker is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Walker returned from an oblique injury last Saturday. He's since been in the lineup against all three lefties the Diamondbacks have faced but has started against just two out of five righties, including Saturday's starter Brandon Woodruff. Pavin Smith will be the first baseman in his absence.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Faces right-hander Walker went 0-for-4 in Friday's 5-1 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Walker was in the starting lineup for first time in three games when Arizona faced a right-handed starter. Manager Torey Lovullo had inserted Pavin Smith at first base against the previous two righties, which had not been a normal practice. Walker is down to .167 (12-for-72) with a .447 OPS against same-sided pitchers in 2021, although he has not exhibited worrisome splits in the past.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Freddy Peralta loses no-hit bid in 8th inning

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta celebrated his 25th birthday with a no-hit bid that was ended by Arizona’s Nick Ahmed with one out in the eighth inning

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Walker went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.

Impact Walker was back in the lineup Wednesday against a left-hander after taking a seat the previous two games when the Diamondbacks faced righties. He hasn't been part of a platoon since emerging as a lineup regular in 2019, so having him sit against right-handers is something new, if that's manager Torey Lovullo's plan going forward. Walker, who recently returned from an oblique injury, is batting just .182 against righties in 2021. One motivating factor may be Lovullo's desire to keep the hot-hitting Pavin Smith's bat in the lineup.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Walker is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Pavin Smith will start at first base as Walker takes a seat for the second day in a row.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Monday Walker isn't starting Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Walker was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday and went 2-for-10 with three RBI and a strikeout in his first two games back. Pavin Smith will take over at first base and bat sixth.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs end 13-game skid, top Cards 9-2 with Marte's 3 RBIs

Ketel Marte hit a tying home run in the third inning and go-ahead, two-run single in the fourth, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks stop a 13-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over t...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates two in return Walker went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-4 loss to St. Louis.

Impact Walker was activated off the 10-day injured list and returned to the lineup Saturday. He was back at first base and slotted in at fifth in the batting order.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

O'Neill homers again, Cards send D'backs to 13th loss in row

Tyler O’Neill homered for a third straight game, Yadier Molina had three RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals won 7-4 on Saturday night over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 13...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from injured list Walker (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday. He'll start at first base and bat fifth versus the Cardinals.

Impact The 30-year-old completed his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Reno on Friday and will rejoin the Diamondbacks after spending almost three weeks on the shelf. It was Walker's second stint on the injured list this season due to the oblique injury, and he's struggled so far in 2021 with a .203/.268/.313 slash line in 71 plate appearances.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Return imminent Walker (oblique) will be evaluated following his fourth rehab game for Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact Walker, who went 2-for-5 and homered for a second straight game Friday, could return to the Diamondbacks as soon as this weekend. This is Walker's second stint on the IL due to the oblique, so Arizona will give him a close examination before having him return.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks take 12-game losing streak into matchup with Cardinals

Arizona will try to break its 12-game losing streak when the Diamondbacks take on St. Louis

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Neill homers in Cards' win, D-backs lose 12th straight

Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run homer for the second straight night, Nolan Arenado added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals won 8-6 over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 12...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks take 11-game losing streak into matchup with Cardinals

Arizona heads into the matchup against St. Louis in a rut, losers of 11 straight

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks look to end 10-game skid against Cardinals

Arizona will try to break its 10-game losing streak when the Diamondbacks take on St. Louis

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vosler's 1st homer sends Giants over skidding D'backs 5-4

Jason Vosler snapped an eighth-inning tie with his first major league home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied past Arizona 5-4, handing the Diamondbacks their 10th straight d...

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins rehab assignment Walker (oblique) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno and played games Monday and Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Walker is on the verge of returning to Diamondbacks, as manager Torey Lovullo estimated at least one more rehab game before the club makes a determination of whether he's ready to return. This is Walker's second stint on the injured list due to the same oblique issue, although it looks like this time he'll miss fewer game than the 18 he missed earlier.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks take 9-game slide into matchup with Giants

Arizona is looking to snap its nine-game losing streak with a win over San Francisco

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS