The Tigers announced they have acquired outfielder Steele Walker from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations.
Walker, 26, was a second round pick by the White Sox in the 2018 draft. He posted solid numbers coming up through Chicago’s system before the Rangers acquired him in the Nomar Mazara deal ahead of the 2020 campaign. He made his major league debut this year, appearing in five games after a June call up. His one home run was the only hit he had in 16 plate appearances before returning to the minor leagues.
His numbers at Triple-A showed a bit of promise, as he hit .278/.354/.435 with seven home runs in 50 games at Round Rock. The Rangers DFA’d him in August though, and he was claimed off waivers by the Giants. He never made it to the big leagues in San Francisco and was DFA’d by them ten days after they claimed him. This time he cleared waivers and wound up appearing in 25 games at Triple-A Sacramento and posting a .247/.287/.393 line with two home runs. Walker appeared in both corner outfield positions in Triple-A this year.
He still has options remaining, so will give the Tigers some minor league outfield depth as they build out their roster for 2023.
Great name. Seems like he should be on the Rangers indefinitely. The name just fit so well in Texas.
He was on the Rangers last year.
Yes he was Steele Walker, Texas Ranger.
Yep. The name fit perfectly when he was there.
Steele Walker, thanks to Japan, has become Tin Walker in Detroit…
Glad we got another guy with a top tier name after DFA’ing Funkhouser.
Harris was brought in for this. Names.
Big name moves
Dang, I didn’t know they dfa Funk.
Scott knows him.
I imagine they’re more durable than the aluminum ones.
It’s an Empire thang
Pittsburgh would have been good to. Could be Steeles city
Tiger Steele Walker was the toughest level of Mortal Kombat to get past
Steele Walker is 20 bucks at my local CVS
Kick-ass IPA.
The “Man of Steele” in the Motor City…a match made is heaven maybe????
Wait a minute, shouldn’t he be in Metropolis? So, a Met?
That Metropolis was in Illinois, so he’d more likely be a Cub, though Metropolis, IL is very close to the Kentucky border.
Damn it! Just when you think you understand US geography…
He’ll be a nice fit in Toledo as organizational depth. But I’ll say this, Scott Harris is building a team of baseball players with high baseball IQs. Watching Walker’s video, he’s got some pop, but also seems willing to do whatever it takes to get on base.
Steele of the offseason?
(I’ll see myself out)…
That’s alright – it’s really no big Steele.
Bon Jovi sang about this guy years before he was born.
Scott Harris, scrap metal dealer:
Cash for Steele
Wow! You guys didn’t miss a step (or a corny – in a good way – line) with the Funkhouser and Steele Walker moves.
Great lines!
Hopefully he gets a shot in the motor city.
4th OFer type. Doesn’t have power required for corner OF position on a contending type team
After The Whisperers, there’s a new leader of the zombies in The Walking Dead, called Steele Walker. He instills in them the gift of armor, technology, and weaponry, to include a catapult system called The Long Ball.