The Diamondbacks announced that first baseman Christian Walker has been activated off the 10-day injured list. Walker will take the place of Andrew Young, who was optioned to Triple-A after yesterday’s game.
Right oblique soreness has twice relegated Walker to the IL this season, and the D’Backs are certainly hoping that this latest absence has finally gotten Walker fully healthy. It’s probably fair to say that the stop-and-start nature of his season has impacted Walker’s play, as he has hit only .203/.268/.313 over 71 plate appearances thus far in 2021. Walker was a much more productive bat in 2019-20, when he hit .262/.344/.471 with 36 home runs in 423 PA for Arizona.
Like many teams this season, the D’Backs have been hit hard by injuries, but Arizona is on a 12-game losing streak and has sunk to last place in the NL West. There might not be much time left before the Diamondbacks start thinking about selling at the trade deadline, and it isn’t out of the question that Walker himself could be moved. Though he has three arbitration-eligible years remaining, Walker is already 30 years old and might not be seen as a long-term piece for the D’Backs, if the front office decides that a larger roster reshuffle is necessary to get the club on track. Owed only around $415K for the remainder of the season, an in-form Walker would draw a lot of attention from payroll-stretched teams looking for lineup help.
OT. But is Ozuna in trouble?
Doesn’t matter if we can’t beat the Syracuse Mets.
He is still a very valuable bat and I think our two teams will have a great rivalry this year. You guys will be in it with us towards the end and the best team will win!
It appears so. Probably it for Ozuna this year after he gets suspended the rest of the season by MLB. My goodness….
Should I drop Ozuna in fantasy? It’s a dynasty league though.
Depends on how much you value your soul
@dave. For years I did fantasy baseball but not the last couple. I would drop him. It’s almost a guarantee Ozuna is done for the year after a mlb “investigation”. Like mrtwotone stated his wife was arrested last year for assaulting him. Innocent till proven guilty, but I don’t expect him back this year.
I would drop Ozuna and your entire fantasy league, and start having fantasies about girls again. Summer is almost here.
We don’t need fantasies about girls. All we gotta say is “I’m a MLBTR commenter.” Works every time.
David peralta is looking really good for the braves right now. Glad we gave ozuna 66 million dollars..
Football right around the corner.
Take a shovel to my snakes.
I know the D-backs have sustained numerous injuries, but with a 13 game losing streak (and 4-23 in May), will Lovullo make it to the trade deadline? Should he?
How is it Lovullo’s fault?
I like Lovullo. And admittedly, the current losing streak is largely due to injuries. Having said that, this is the fourth year in a row the D-backs have had a season defining losing streak. At some point, someone has to be held accountable.
This is the last year of Lovullo’s contract. I’m guessing Hazen keeps him for the remainder of 2021 and let’s him walk at seasons end.