The Houston Astros fell short of the postseason this year for the first time since 2016, putting the final death blow into their run of domination over the American League after falling in the Wild Card round a year ago.
So, I think we can safely assume Christian Walker’s first season didn’t live up to expectations. What was viewed as a steadying addition to the lineup last offseason ended up feeling more like a continuation of the supposed Yuli Gurriel curse.
Last week we took a look at the catcher outlook for 2026. This week we turn our attention to first base. Unlike catcher, there was only one first baseman for much of the season.
The Houston Astros' season ended without a playoff appearance for the first time in nearly a decade, after they simply ran out of steam down the stretch, following a brutal run of injury luck all year long.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
It's safe to say that the Houston Astros had a catastrophic season. Injuries plagued the franchise and they experienced a brutal collapse in the second half of their season.
For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros won’t be competing in the postseason. But first baseman Christian Walker is opting to look at the situation with a glass half full mentality.
Christian Walker hit two home runs and the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Saturday night, just hours after being eliminated from postseason contention.
Christian Walker hit a pair of solo home runs on Saturday to help the visiting Houston Astros post a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on a night that saw Houston eliminated from postseason contention.
The Astros removed veteran star Jose Altuve from their win over the Braves in the third inning today due to what the team has termed “right foot discomfort.
The Los Angeles Angels will try to bounce back from a shellacking when they play the opener of a four-game series against the host Houston Astros on Friday night.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Christian Walker's second home run of the game broke a tie in the eighth inning and gave the host Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
The Houston Astros came into Baltimore for a four-game series against the Orioles, riding one of the worst offensive slumps in team history. The Astros had lost their last four games, with a combined score of 2-30.
Christian Walker's two-run, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning helped rescue the Houston Astros after they squandered a big lead, winning 9-8 against the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz smacked two-run home runs as the Houston Astros ambushed a pitcher who had baffled them less than a week earlier, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
The Houston Astros hit one out of the park. After another sterling performance, third baseman Carlos Correa continues to look like this year's best trade-deadline acquisition.
The Arizona Diamondbacks' three-game series with the Houston Astros brings notable reunion. Former Diamondbacks' Gold Glover and long-tenured first baseman Christian Walker makes his return to Chase Field.
The Astros reached agreement with first-round pick Xavier Neyens last night, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. The Washington high schooler receives a $4.1225MM bonus that matches the slot value for the 21st selection.
First baseman Christian Walker is in his 11th major-league season and first with the Houston Astros. Originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 2012 MLB Draft, Walker debuted in 2014.
The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners in dramatic fashion on Sunday, and it was a player with a fitting name who delivered the game-winning hit.
Seeing longtime first baseman Christian Walker sign with the Houston Astros a few weeks ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks have completed a trade with the Astros for one of their infielders.