At the beginning of the offseason, it became clear that the Houston Astros were looking to shop veteran first baseman Christian Walker. Not so much shopping Walker as much as hoping a team would be willing to take him (and the $40 million owed to him over the next two seasons) off their hands.
But between that bloated contract and the fact that Walker has a limited no-trade clause, the chances of a trade happening don't appear to be all that strong. Less than a week before the MLB Winter Meetings, it would seem that the Astros' of trading Walker have taken another hit.