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Jake Lamb and Christian Walker split the Diamondbacks’ first base position over the season’s opening week, and it seemed they were settling into a platoon situation. Lamb, however, suffered a quad strain that sent him to the injured list, though it’s likely he’ll be there longer than the minimum 10-day stay. That opens the door to Walker to take the first base job.
Walker has an interesting story of non-linear development. Formerly a highly regarded prospect in Baltimore’s system, he never broke through in the minors with his original organization.