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Astros first baseman Christian Walker hopeful oblique injury doesn't compare to the one from 2024
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New Astros 1B Christian Walker scratched from lineup with left oblique soreness
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Projected Astros lineup if Christian Walker oblique injury lingers past Opening Day
Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.
As the Houston Astros try to regain their place as the American League’s most dominant team in 2025, they suffered what could be, according to the Houston Chronicle, “a major blow” to that goal on Wednesday when the biggest free agent acquisition of their offseason went down with an injury — one that he’d suffered
The Astros can’t afford to lose Walker, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract in December. The three-time Gold Glove winner averaged 32 home runs, 94 RBI, and a .813 OPS for the Arizona Diamondbacks the last three years.
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Houston Astros New Superstar Sent Back From Camp For MRI, Evaluation Of InjuryThe Houston Astros have emerged through what was a difficult offseason after losing two of their key players with a new core and a renewed optimism from the fan
Walker has won three consecutive Gold Gloves and posted three straight seasons with an OPS+ over 120. That production earned him a $20 million annual payday from the Astros after a great run with the Diamondbacks. The offense will be carried by Walker, Jose Altuve, and Yordan Alvarez, which could be enough to replace Tucker.
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