Christian Walker went 1-for-4 in the Astros' loss to the Yankees on Sunday, and his solo home run was the kind of swing that has kept him in the middle of Houston's lineup. The 35-year-old has now recorded hits in four of his last five games.
Walker was slashing.273 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 17 runs scored across 28 games, a run that continues to give manager Joe Espada one of the more explosive bats in the Astros lineup. That recent stretch has helped frame this as a hitter who has heated back up after a slower patch, even if Houston could not turn his power into a win against New York.
The production matters because the Astros keep looking for length and damage in the middle of the order, and Walker has delivered both in a short span. For now, his bat is doing exactly what Houston needs it to do.
