A late bloomer in the majors, Christian Walker joins the Houston Astros as one of baseball’s top defensive first basemen — ...

Astros newest first baseman Christian Walker gave a confident explanation about his availability following a previous injury.

First baseman says his body has responded well from an oblique issue and is ready to play every day but Houston manager Joe ...

Christian Walker smacked 26 home runs in just 130 games last season, with the Houston Astros' new first baseman missing a large chunk of his 2024 campaign due to a strained left oblique.

Walker dealt with an oblique issue for most of spring training, but he was able to return for Opening Day. He was slotted into the cleanup spot and delivered a one-out single in the third inning to ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - New Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was scratched from the lineup for a spring training game Wednesday because of soreness in his left oblique. Walker missed ...

The Houston Astros can breathe a sigh of relief after a scary injury situation regarding star free agent acquisition Christian Walker. As first reported by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, manager Joe ...

Walker (oblique) said Sunday that he won't swing a bat for a few days before beginning a hitting progression later on next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. After being scratched from the ...

Houston Astros' new first baseman, Christian Walker, walked into the clubhouse feeling optimistic that his injury isn't as severe as it was a year ago. Walker, who signed a 3-year $60-million deal ...

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 ...