Neil Walker is a 10-year veteran of the major leagues, and the National League Silver Slugger Award winner at second base in 2014 when he slashed .271/.342/.467 with 23 homers and 76 RBI for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has also played with the New York Mets, the Milwaukee Brewers, and last season with the New York Yankees.
Walker’s first American League season, with the Yankees, resulted in him hitting nearly 50 points below his career average. His OPS+ of 79 was the lowest of his career, with his next lowest mark of 106 registered in 2015.