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Not in starting lineup for reason? Walker, who did not start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, entered as a pinch hitter and struck out for Madison Bumgarner in the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss.

Impact Walker was on the bench to start the game despite riding a six-game hitting streak. The night before, he drove in three with a single off the wall, and manager Torey Lovullo was asked if he reviewed the play to see if Walker ran hard out of the batter's box. The manager's response was interesting: "I did get a chance to review it," Lovullo said. "Those are some internal things we consider housekeeping, so we'll take care of that." While the manager didn't exactly say Tuesday's benching was a punishment for a lack of hustle Monday, his answer suggests that.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Walker is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Pirates.

Impact Walker will get a rest despite entering the game with a six-game hitting streak. Pavin Smith will bat second and man first base Tuesday.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers three runs in loss Walker went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Walker had the rare feat of clearing the bases with a single in the fifth inning. He's currently maintaining a six-game hitting streak, during which he's driven in six runs. A pair of oblique injuries knocked the starch out of Walker the first two months of the season, and the 30-year-old first baseman hasn't done much since returning, posting a .679 OPS over the last two-and-a-half months. While the Diamondbacks haven't uttered the term "rebuild," the team is essentially looking at a makeover this offseason, and Walker's on the wrong side of 30.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tsutsugo, Reynolds lead Pirates' rally past Diamondbacks 6-5

Yoshi Tsutsugo homered and Bryan Reynolds tripled in the seventh to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rally to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Supplies solo shot in win Walker went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Walker extended his hitting streak to five games when he took Robert Stephenson deep in the top of the seventh inning to give Arizona a 6-1 lead. The 42-83 Diamondbacks could grant Walker more frequent days off in September to evaluate younger options, but the 30-year-old still looks to be the club's top option at first base.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Varsho homers, Diamondbacks beat Rockies, 8-4

Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer and finished a single short of hitting for the cycle to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Sunday for a rare win at...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Delivers two hits in win Walker went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run Wednesday in the Diamondbacks' 4-2 win over the Phillies.

Impact Walker's hold on the top job at first base appeared to be slipping after he was on the bench for the final two games of the weekend series in San Diego, but he's seemingly solidified his place atop the depth chart this week. He started in both of the first two games versus Philadelphia and went 2-for-5 with two walks between the contests. Walker will remain in the lineup for Thursday's finale, manning first base and batting cleanup.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler expected to start for the Phillies against Diamondbacks

The Phillies will start Zack Wheeler on Thursday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Madison Bumgarner

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Castellanos leads D-backs to 4-2 win over slumping Phillies

Humberto Castellanos earned his first major league win and added two hits to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

VanMeter's homer lifts D-backs over slumping Phillies 3-2

Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer, Taylor Widener pitched five quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 3-2

AUGUST 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Expected to start Tuesday Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Walker got "a little bit of a blow" when he was held out of the starting lineup for two games over the weekend, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Repub...

Impact Walker was held out of games Saturday and Sunday while Asdrubal Cabrera filled in at first base. With the team off Monday, Walker will get three days of rest before attempting to jumpstart his bat, which has produced a .636 OPS from first base, ranking him last among the 29 first baseman with at least 300 plate appearances.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in second straight Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Walker will take a seat for the second game in a row while Asdrubal Cabrera picks up another start at first base in his stead. Though he's held down a near-everyday role for the better part of the last three seasons, Walker could become phased out over the final six weeks while he endures a brutal 2021 campaign. His .636 OPS represents a 156-point decline from 2020, and with only five home runs in 301 plate appearances, Walker hasn't come close to living up to his reputation as a power-hitting first baseman.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Walker is not starting Saturday's game against the Padres.

Impact Walker has gone hitless in each of his last four starts, however he has drawn four walks in that span. Asdrubal Cabrera is starting at first base Saturday, with Drew Ellis playing third base.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks' Christian Walker grinding through 'humbling' season Christian Walker is getting the bobblehead treatment, but it is happening during a down year for the Diamondbacks first baseman.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Not starting Wednesday Walker is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Walker went 0-for-3 with a walk during Tuesday's loss and will take a seat for Wednesday's contest. Pavin Smith will work at first base in his absence with righty Kevin Gausman pitching for San Francisco.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants top Diamondbacks 8-7 for 3rd straight win

LaMonte Wade Jr. scored the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning when first baseman Christian Walker failed to handle Kris Bryant’s sharp grounder, and the San Francisco G...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Launches rare homer Walker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in a 6-2 loss to San Diego on Saturday.

Impact Walker tagged San Diego starter Yu Darvish for a long home run in the second inning to provide Arizona's only two runs of the game. The long ball was Walker's fifth in 71 games this season and was his first since June 26 as he's slugging a disappointing .355. This comes after smashing a combined 36 home runs in 199 games over the last two seasons with a .471 slugging.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish Ks 12, Machado helps Padres beat Diamondbacks 6-2

Manny Machado homered early and singled in the go-ahead run during a four-run eighth inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 but failed to get Yu Dar...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Ahmed, D-backs rally for 6 runs in 4th to stun Padres 8-5

Nick Ahmed’s two-run single capped a six-run fourth inning for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who rallied from a 5-0 deficit to stun the San Diego Padres 8-5

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10

LaMonte Wade Jr. tied it with a two-out single in a four-run ninth inning and Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory over the A...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Wednesday Walker isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Walker will get a day off after he went 4-for-13 with a double, two RBI, a run and four strikeouts across the last three games. Asdrubal Cabrera will shift to first base while Drew Ellis draws the start at the hot corner.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MadBum gets 1st win vs. former team, D-backs top Giants 3-1

Madison Bumgarner threw seven stellar innings to beat his former team for the first time and the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked off the first-place San Francisco Giants 3-1

AUGUST 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants go extras to win 11-8 after Diamondbacks rally

Buster Posey doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Monday night and the San Francisco Giants escaped with an 11-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Day off Saturday Walker will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Walker owns a modest .709 OPS thus far in the second half, though that's at least better than the .620 OPS he managed prior to the break. Asdrubal Cabrera slides to first base in his absence, with Drew Ellis starting at third.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner wins pitching duel as D-backs edge Rangers 3-2

Madison Bumgarner pitched four-hit ball over seven innings to win for the first time since May 11 for Arizona

JULY 29, 2021 • Associated Press

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