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Tigers Acquire Steele Walker

By Darragh McDonald and Simon Hampton | November 15, 2022 at 5:22pm CDT

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.

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  1. HalosHeavenJJ

    10 months ago

    Great name. Seems like he should be on the Rangers indefinitely. The name just fit so well in Texas.

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    • Papi Dada

      10 months ago

      He was on the Rangers last year.

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      • Ketch

        10 months ago

        Yes he was Steele Walker, Texas Ranger.

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        Reply
      • HalosHeavenJJ

        10 months ago

        Yep. The name fit perfectly when he was there.

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    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      10 months ago

      Steele Walker, thanks to Japan, has become Tin Walker in Detroit…

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      Reply
  2. miggywrld

    10 months ago

    Glad we got another guy with a top tier name after DFA’ing Funkhouser.

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    • Tomas80

      10 months ago

      Harris was brought in for this. Names.

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      • ~Purist~

        10 months ago

        Big name moves

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    • Hello, Newman

      10 months ago

      Dang, I didn’t know they dfa Funk.

      Reply
  3. worthington

    10 months ago

    Scott knows him.

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    Reply
  4. Poster formerly known as . . .

    10 months ago

    I imagine they’re more durable than the aluminum ones.

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    • kdevry

      10 months ago

      It’s an Empire thang

      Reply
  5. SAM’s

    10 months ago

    Pittsburgh would have been good to. Could be Steeles city

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    Reply
  6. soxbigdog

    10 months ago

    Tiger Steele Walker was the toughest level of Mortal Kombat to get past

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  7. Tacoshells

    10 months ago

    Steele Walker is 20 bucks at my local CVS

    Reply
  8. utah cornelius

    10 months ago

    Kick-ass IPA.

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    Reply
  9. JayHeck2158

    10 months ago

    The “Man of Steele” in the Motor City…a match made is heaven maybe????

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    • goob

      10 months ago

      Wait a minute, shouldn’t he be in Metropolis? So, a Met?

      Reply
      • phenomenalajs

        10 months ago

        That Metropolis was in Illinois, so he’d more likely be a Cub, though Metropolis, IL is very close to the Kentucky border.

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        • goob

          10 months ago

          Damn it! Just when you think you understand US geography…

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  10. Svargo24602

    10 months ago

    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.

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  11. Rsox

    10 months ago

    Steele of the offseason?

    (I’ll see myself out)…

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    • goob

      10 months ago

      That’s alright – it’s really no big Steele.

      Reply
  12. big tee

    10 months ago

    Bon Jovi sang about this guy years before he was born.

    Reply
  13. For Love of the Game

    10 months ago

    Scott Harris, scrap metal dealer:
    Cash for Steele

    Reply
  14. Cray MC

    10 months ago

    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!

    Reply
  15. Clepto is an incel

    10 months ago

    Hopefully he gets a shot in the motor city.

    Reply
  16. the guru

    10 months ago

    4th OFer type. Doesn’t have power required for corner OF position on a contending type team

    Reply
  17. HistoryBelongstotheVictorsInArms

    10 months ago

    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.

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  18. MotorCityJack

    10 months ago

    Why is Harris aquiring left handed hitting outfielders when he has said he is looking for a right handed hitting outfielder?
    Its seems like the Tigers, even during their run from 2006 to 2016, always have a glaring hole or two on their roster that they never seem to address. That is probably why they didn’t have a World Series victory.

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