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Atlanta Braves Claim OF Christian Walker Off Waivers From Baltimore

By Blake Silvers

Mar 6, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Christian Walker (18) prepares to hit in the batting cage before the start of the spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Christian Walker (18) prepares to hit in the batting cage before the start of the spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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As the first game action of the 2017 spring training schedule gets started, the Atlanta Braves front office isn’t taking time to soak up the Florida sunshine. The club has picked up another outfielder off the waiver wire.

The Braves claimed 25-year-old first baseman and outfielder Christian Walker off waivers from the Orioles, the team announced on Saturday.

Walker played his collegiate ball at the University of South Carolina from 2010 through the 2012 NCAA season, before being taken by Baltimore in the fourth round (132 overall) of the 2012 MLB Draft.

A native of Pennsylvania, Walker was a highly touted prep player at Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown, and was also drafted by the Dodgers in the 49th round of the MLB Draft in 2009, but chose to attend USC.

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In high school, Walker was the winner of the 2009 International Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby, and was consistently rated a top-100 player, nationally, and among the best in his state.

Walker made his major league debut near the end of the 2014 season with Baltimore, and saw action in 13 MLB games between the 2014 and 2015 seasons.  At the big league level, Walker has hit .148/.258/.296 in limited action. He has one major league home run.

Last season with the triple-A Norfolk Tides, Walker hit a respectable .264/.321/.437, including 18 homers and 64 RBIs through 131 games.

Lifetime, in spring training games, Walker has hit .217/.240/.762 in 69 trips to the plate, including four homers. He’s set to report to Braves big league camp.

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