Espada added that Walker remains on track to be ready to roll for Opening Day on Thursday against the Mets. Walker played only four Grapefruit League contests due to left oblique soreness but has been ...

He remains on track to be ready for Opening Day, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Walker had appeared set to return to Grapefruit League action this weekend, but the Astros have elected to have him ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him during spring training. Walker had flown back to ...

A couple other health updates from around baseball: ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training. Walker had flown back to ...

The Houston Astros received encouraging news from testing done on first baseman Christian Walker's oblique back ... before playing in 130 last season. Matt Young is a trending sports reporter ...

Christian Walker, sidelined since March 2 with soreness in his oblique muscle, is expected to play in a spring game before ...

Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training. Walker had flown back to ...