Christian Walker's role with the Houston Astros has come into question after the MLB trade deadline, considering there were reports that he was almost involved in the Carlos Correa trade with the Twins. While the Astros were not ready to admit their mistake, the fact is they are looking at another contract for an aging first baseman that doesn't look great on their books.
Turning 35 before the start of the 2026 season, Walker is set to earn $20MM in each of the next two seasons. The troubling part about that reality is that regression seemed to have hit Walker to start the 2025 season.