8. Happ, in the 7th inning...Hit first ML HR, September 20 vs. BOS, a 4th inning solo shot (Rubby De La Rosa)...Led all Orioles minor leaguers in home runs (26) and RBI (96)...Named the first baseman for the Eastern League Season Ending All-Star Team, finishing the season among the EL leaders despite being promoted to Triple-A in July, ranking 2nd in RBI (77), 3rd in slugging (.516) and 6th in average (.301)...Also was Named EL Player of the Week twice: weeks ending April 20 and May 18...Rated by Baseball America as the Orioles #3 prospect following the season, as the Best Power Hitter in the Orioles system, and as the Best Defensive First Baseman in the Eastern League...Selected by Baseball America to the Second Team All-Star Team and Double-A All-Star Team following the season.Named Organizational Player of the Month for April, as he hit .360 (31-for-86) with three home runs and 16 RBI...Selected to the MLB All-Star Futures Game...Named Carolina League Player of the Week for week of July 1-8.Batted .284 with two home runs and nine RBI in 22 games...Was named the New York-Penn League Offensive Player of the Week for July 16-23. Get the latest Christian Walker fantasy baseball news, stats and injury updates, player profile, fantasy rankings, daily matchup ratings, DFS projections and more. The No. (3rd, .476), OPS (3rd, .825), average (4th), doubles (4th) and hits (5th)...Finished second among D-backs rookies all-time in home runs, RBI, slugging pct., OPS and total bases, third in on-base pct., tied for third in hits and tied for fifth in doubles [min. 73. The departure of Paul Goldschmidt last offseason opened up the job at first base in Arizona, and Walker began the season in a short-side platoon role alongside Jake Lamb after spending the last few … His 3,722 yards checked in at … Christian Walker Stats, Fantasy & News Updates. First base is much thinner than third these days in fantasy, and Walker is set to hit in the middle of the D-backs' lineup. Community. | RotoBaller 8/01/2020 at 2:44 AM 8/01/2020 at 2:44 AM 'Chip on shoulder,' Walker leads D-backs rally. Every team in the Major League has studs and duds but any fantasy baseball player that wants to win their league in 2020 must dig deep. Married to Amanda…the couple met as freshmen at Kennedy Kendrick Catholic (Pa.) High School in 2006...Born and raised in Norristown, Pa….other Norristown natives include Hall of Famers Tommy Lasorda (baseball), Mike Piazza (baseball) and Geno Auriemma (college basketball)...His 28 career hits in the College World Series are tied with Dustin Ackley for the most all-time…was named to the CWS All-Tournament Team in 3 straight seasons (2010-12)...Was a member of the University of South Carolina Baseball team that won 2 national titles (2010-11) and was the national runner-up in 2012.Hit .259 (137-for-529) with 26 doubles, 29 home runs and 73 RBI in a D-backs' rookie-record 152 games in his first full season in the Major Leagues …also set a club rookie record with 86 runs scored...Among NL first basemen, ranked sixth in slugging pct. POSTSEASON: Played in 2 NLDS games vs. Dodgers as a pinch-hitter.Led Class AAA Gwinnett with 18 HR, 64 RBI, 131 games and 64 runs scored...played left field and first base for the Tides, while also serving as the designated hitter...hit .312 as the DH or the first baseman....was International League Player of the Week for 8/15-8/21 (.333, 4 2b, 3hr, 7rbi)...hit 14 of his 18 HR off righthanded pitchers.Enters 2016 as a top Orioles prospect, according to Baseball America (No. R. 86. Christian Walker Stats, Fantasy & News. 29. HR. Arizona Diamondbacks . Childs was joined by Ben Heisler in the attached video and provided analysis on Arizona’s pitcher Zac Gallen, third baseman Jake Lamb, and first baseman Christian Walker.Identifying the fantasy baseball deep sleepers, sleepers, and breakout players from the Kansas City Royals roster.The Cleveland Indians have a handful of quality players to draft for your fantasy baseball teamIdentifying the fantasy baseball sleepers, value and breakout players from the Detroit Tigers roster.Should fantasy baseball players draft Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco?Gregory Polanco, Bryan Reynolds, and Kevin Newman made Sports Illustrated’s list of sleepers, breakouts, and bust from the PiratesNick Senzel, Tyler Mahle, and Joey Votto top the list of Reds players fantasy baseball managers need to keep an eye on.Fantasy baseball players need to start paying attention to the Sleepers, Deep Sleepers, and value picks from the Marlins.Despite a Disappointing ADP, Could Rougned Odor Be a Breakout Player for Fantasy?A move to Cincinnati is just what fantasy baseball players were hoping for when it came to Nick Castellanos signing with a new team for 2020.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC.

10), and MLB.com (No. 29-Year-Old First Baseman 1B. Arizona Diamondbacks: Christian Walker He not only surprisingly hit 29 homers and stole eight bases last year, but Walker also finished in the top 10% of the league in barrel percentage and hard hit percentage. By Jason Schandl | Aug 13 2020. MiLB.com Organization All-Star. Unlock Our Projections. | Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images. RBI. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Kyler Murray immediately stepped in and made an impact in both real-world football and fantasy football. That’s why Sports Illustrated’s fantasy baseball analyst Shawn Childs highlights a handful of players from the Diamondbacks and identifies the players that are deep sleepers, comeback players, or absolute busts. AVG.259. 350 PA].Hit .163 (8-for-49) with 2 doubles, 3 home runs and 6 RBI in 37 games over 5 stints in his second season with the D-backs...Hit 2 pinch-hit home runs (both off Clayton Kershaw/LAD)...Suffered a facial fracture on Sept. 24 vs. Dodgers and was placed on the 60-day disabled list on Sept. 29...Batted .299 (97-for-324) with 25 doubles, 18 home runs and 71 RBI in 84 games with Triple-A Reno... Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for July 9-15.Hit .250 (3-for-12) in 11 appearances in his first season with the D-backs...Named Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player after batting .309 with 34 doubles, 32 home runs and 114 RBI in 133 games with the Aces...He was named a PCL mid- and postseason All-Star, and ranked among the Minor League leaders in RBI (1st), extra-base hits (1st, 75) and home runs (T-2nd), while he led the PCL in runs (104) and total bases (307). Awards.