Christian Walker picks up oblique injury during spring training
Christian Walker's MRI shows no oblique strain, Astros say
New Astros 1B Christian Walker scratched from lineup with left oblique soreness
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The Opener: Walker, Topa, Spring Breakout Rosters
Here are three things we’ll be watching for around baseball today: Christian Walker was removed from the Astros’ spring training matchup against the Cardinals on Wednesday with soreness in his left oblique (per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle ).
Astros first baseman Christian Walker’s MRI shows no sign of strain in his oblique
Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday the MRI didn’t reveal any strain.
With Christian Walker’s status uncertain, could Cam Smith crack Astros’ Opening Day roster?
Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.
Astros' offseason additions are early Bash Brothers in Spring Training
Former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman smacked a home run in his first Spring Training game with the Boston Red Sox late last month. Bregman's replacement smacked a long homer of his own to left field in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon.