"Dodgers Killer" left for the AL, Walker went to Houston for three years and 87 billion won... a heated Bregman scramble
"Dodgers Killer" left for the AL, Walker went to Houston for three years and 87 billion won... a heated Bregman scramble
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The Houston Astros' move is on and off.
He sent out the leading outfielder in a trade and recruited a big FA first baseman.
ESPN reported on the 21st (Korea time) that Houston has agreed to a three-year, 60 million-dollar contract with FA first baseman Christian Walker. The contract will be officially announced once it passes the medical exam.
Walker played in 130 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season and posted a batting average of 0.251 (120 hits in 479 times at bat), 26 homers, 84 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.803. The year of career high is 2023. He had a batting average of 0.258 (150 hits in 582 times at bat), 33 homers, 103 RBIs, 86 runs, 11 steals, and an OPS of 0.830.
Walker's contract, which was expected by local media in the early days of the FA opening, was $57 million for ESPN for three years, $44 million for The Athletic for two years, $60 million for MLBTR for three years, and similar contracts were made.
ESPN said, "When all possibilities are put together, it is a given that Alex Bregman will leave Houston with Walker. Also, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arena is also trading," adding, "Izak Paredes, a 25-year-old infielder who was recently sent Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, will take Bregman's place as third base."
Houston originally planned to re-sign Bregman, the biggest fish in the FA's third baseman, but has no choice but to give up because of the soaring price. Bregman, who is demanding a total of $200 million with agent Scott Boras, is currently drawing keen attention from big market clubs such as the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cubs and Boston Red Sox.
Houston star Jose Altuve urged him to renew his contract in the offseason, saying, "We can't maintain the power we have without Bregman," but now we have to open up a new horizon with Walker.
Arenado's trade was canceled because he, the party to the tentative agreement between the two clubs, vetoed it. St. Louis said it would continue to talk, but Arenado's trip to Houston is likely to not happen.
Walker, who was born in March 1991, did not become a free agent until he was 33. Joining the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 2012 draft, he made his big league debut in 2014, but after a stint, he moved to the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Arizona through three waivers in late 2017.
By playing full-time in the big leagues for the first time in 2019, Walker showed off his strong offense and defense capabilities, and has risen to the top as a rain player. He turned 28. As his skills blossomed late, it took him some time to become a free agent. He played in 832 games with a batting average of 0.250, 720 hits, 147 homers and an OPS of 0.793. Notably, Walker has won the Gold Glove in the NL first baseman for three consecutive years starting in 2022, boosting his defense capability to the highest level.
First base was the biggest weakness among Houston's positions. This year, first basemen ranked 26th among the 30 teams with an OPS of 0.651. Some analysts say that Daikin Park, Houston's home ground, is suitable for Walker, a right-handed pitcher because of its short left fence. 메이저놀이터
Walker was renowned as the "Dodgers killer" this year. He had a batting average of 0.412 (14 hits from 34 times at bat), nine homers, 15 RBIs, OPS of 1.765 and six games at Dodger Stadium, with a batting average of 0.440 (11 hits from 25 times at bat), seven homers, 11 RBIs and OPS of 1.877, respectively.