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Gallen out-pitches López, Diamondbacks outlast Marlins 5-4

Zac Gallen outpitched Pablo López as the Arizona Diamondbacks built a lead and held on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4

MAY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Homers in loss Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Walker tied the game at 2-2 with his solo shot off Cardinals starter Jordan Hicks. While Walker's slugged five homers in 22 games this season, the rest of his stat line leaves something to be desired. He's slashing only .152/.230/.380 with eight RBI and 11 runs scored through 87 plate appearances. The first baseman is just 2-for-21 in his last six contests.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bader, Arenado homer to lead Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Harrison Bader and Nolan Arenado homered in the seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals rally past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5

MAY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks bring 2-1 series lead over Cardinals into game 4

The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Marte, Ahmed homer in Arizona's 2-0 win over St. Louis

Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Walker will not start Friday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Walker sits for just the second time this season, with the Diamondbacks electing to bench all their right-handed bats against Adam Wainwright. Walker hasn't done much to deserve as many opportunities as he's received, as he's hitting just .157/.244/.371 on the year. Seth Beer will start at first base, with David Peralta resting his legs as the designated hitter.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals bring 1-0 series advantage over Diamondbacks into game 2

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks

APRIL 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in game 2 of series

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks

APRIL 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Buehler gets 1st career shutout, Dodgers blank D-backs 4-0

Walker Buehler tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Will Smith launched a solo homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0

APRIL 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Goes deep again Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Walker took New York starter Tylor Megill 467-feet deep to left in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1 but wasn't able to produce in his other three at-bats. The 31-year-old now has exactly one hit in five consecutive contests, though the efforts haven't pushed Walker's average up much, as he's gone from .118 to .167.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Megill shines for Mets, beating sloppy Diamondbacks 6-2

Tylor Megill threw 6 2/3 impressive innings, Francisco Lindor added a pair of hits and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2

APRIL 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Slugs third homer Walker went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 loss to the Mets on Friday.

Impact Walker didn't do much early, but his eighth-inning shot off New York reliever Trevor May brought Arizona to within one run of the lead. The 31-year-old has put together a modest five-game on-base streak to bump his OPS from .583 to .648, though he'll need to start producing numbers like he did in 2019 and 2020 (.824 and .792 slugging percentage, respectively) to truly make an impact.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marte's hustle single in 10th lifts Mets over D-backs 6-5

Starling Marte legged out an RBI single in the 10th inning that lifted the New York Mets over the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5

APRIL 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Back in lineup for nightcap Walker went 0-for-3 with a walk in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Impact Walker was on the bench for the afternoon opener, while Sett Beer made his first start of the season in the field. Walker's batting average dropped to .118 following his 0-fer and has one hit in last 19 at-bats.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Hallelujah!' Adon helps Nats sweep doubleheader vs. D-backs

Joan Adon became the first Nationals starter to finish six innings in 2022, throwing 6 1/3 scoreless to help Washington beat the punchless Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 and sweep a doub...

APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Sits for first time in 2022 Walker is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Nationals.

Impact He'll take a seat for the first time this season after starting in each of Arizona's nine games to date while hitting .129 with two solo home runs and scoring an additional run across 36 plate appearances. Seth Beer replaces Walker at first base.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks second homer Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 2-1 loss to the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Walker tied the game with his sixth-inning solo shot off Houston reliever Bryan Abreu, though that would be the only offense Arizona could muster. The 31-year-hold should continue to provide power in the heart of Arizona's lineup, but he has only one additional hit on top of the two home runs thus far.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brantley's clutch hit in 9th lifts Astros over D-backs 2-1

Michael Brantley delivered a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, Jose Siri hit a homer and a key double, and the Houston Astros edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1

APRIL 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Homers, on base thrice Walker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a 10-5 loss to Arizona on Sunday.

Impact Walker broke out of an early skid with walks in the fourth and eighth innings sandwiching a homer in the sixth. The 31-year-old should see steady run in the middle of Arizona's weak lineup and is a fringe asset if he can approach his 2019 numbers.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Beer's blast in 9th lifts Diamondbacks over Padres 4-2

Seth Beer launched a game-winning, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres

APRIL 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Strong spring continues Walker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's spring training game against the Cubs.

Impact Walker walloped his second spring home run in the fourth inning and has hit in seven of nine Cactus League contests. The righty-hitting first baseman is focused on putting a dismal 2021 season behind him, and he's been convincing thus far. He's 9-for-25 with three walks, two homers, two doubles, five RBI and six runs scored. It should be noted that Walker was just as good in 2021's spring training over 53 plate appearances but went on to slash .244/.315/.382 with 10 home runs in the regular season.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks $2.6 million deal for 2022 Walker signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with Arizona on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Walker and the team agreed on a salary figure and won't require an arbiter for his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old struggled with a .697 OPS in 445 plate apperances last season, and he comes into 2022 having tweaked his swing path during the offseason in an attempt to get back on track.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Motivated to adjust Walker worked on altering his swing path and trained himself to react better to how he is being pitched, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Walker's breakout age-28 season in 2019 put him on the fantasy map, but the first baseman hit just .244 with 10 homers in 445 plate appearances last season. It was uncertain whether the Diamondbacks would bring him back, but the organization eventually tendered his contract, and Walker is motivated to prove 2021 was an aberration. "I've traditionally been a right-center, opposite-field thought-process guy and for a while that was that was where I needed to be and that worked," Walker said. "I think as our bodies change and the league learns about you and there's more data and more at-bats to use against you, it almost seems silly to try to be the same guy every single year, every single at-bat." Walker enters spring training as Arizona's primary first baseman, but Pavin Smith earned an opportunity as an everyday player in 2021. Smith could settle in at right field, where he held his own last season, so Walker could remain the starter at first base. With the designated hitter becoming a reality in the National League this season, there are a couple of potential spots in the batting order for Walker.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker eager, motivated to be back with Arizona Diamondbacks Christian Walker’s contract status was in doubt this offseason, but the first baseman is glad to be back with the Diamondbacks after a diffi...

MARCH 13, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS: D-backs crush 3 HRs to beat Cubs

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

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