Steele Walker
OF FA
Wed 7/12/23 12:22 PM

Walker was released by the Tigers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker saw some brief action in the majors in 2022 with the Rangers, but in 2023 he's missed time with injury and gone just 3-for-26 at the plate at Triple-A Toledo. He'll seek out another minor-league pact elsewhere.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Sun 5/14/23 10:19 AM

Walker (hand) was activated from Double-A Erie's 7-day injured list Wednesday and assigned to Triple-A Toledo.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has played in three of Toledo's four games since joining the club, going 1-for-11 with an RBI. Prior to being activated, Walker spent the previous three weeks on a rehab assignment at High-A West Michigan, where he slashed .262/.324/.377 over 68 plate appearances. The 26-year-old outfielder opened the season on Erie's IL after suffering a fractured right hand early in spring training.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Thu 3/16/23 4:42 PM

Walker (hand) is expected to resume light baseball activities next week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker suffered a fracture in his right hand in late February, but he is about ready to get back into some form of a workout routine following three weeks of rest and rehab. The 26-year-old will likely be sent to Triple-A Toledo whenever he's deemed fit for live games. That'll probably be sometime in mid-to-late April.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Wed 3/1/23 10:23 AM

Walker was diagnosed with a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker is expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future and likely won't have a timeline for a return until he's cleared to resume baseball activities a few weeks down the road. The 26-year-old was vying for an Opening Day roster spot with the Tigers after being acquired from the Giants in November, but he'll now shift his focus to rehabbing his injury and returning to the outfield at some point this spring or summer. Once healthy, Walker will likely settle into an everyday role at Triple-A Toledo.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Tue 2/28/23 3:23 PM

Walker was removed from Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Blue Jays after being hit on the right hand with a pitch, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paul Fry's offering plunked Walker, who took first base before being lifted after a conversation with the trainer. He will undergo X-rays to provide more clarity. Walker was acquired from the Giants via trade in November.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Wed 11/16/22 2:01 AM

Walker was acquired by the Tigers from the Giants on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
EDGE Analysis
Walker was claimed off waivers by San Francisco in August and spent the rest of the campaign at Triple-A Sacramento. The 26-year-old played in five games for Texas earlier in the season but spent most of his time at the Triple-A level and had a .754 OPS in 309 plate appearances.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Fri 8/19/22 4:57 PM

Walker cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker was designated for assignment Wednesday but will remain in Sacramento going forward. Over his first five games with Sacramento, he's gone 3-for-18 with a home run, a double, five RBI, a walk and five strikeouts.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Wed 8/17/22 2:37 PM

The Giants designated Walker for assignment Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
San Francisco moved Walker off the 40-man roster to clear a spot for reliever Andrew Vasquez, whom the team claimed off waivers from the Phillies and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Walker, who went 3-for-18 with a home run and five RBI in his five games with Sacramento after being claimed off waivers from Texas, will likely remain with the affiliate if he goes unclaimed this time around.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Sun 8/7/22 4:08 PM

The Giants claimed Walker off waivers Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by Texas on Thursday, and he'll now join a new organization. Walker appeared in only five games for the Rangers and went 1-for-14, and he had a .277/.353/.435 slash line in 215 plate appearances at the Triple-A level.

Steele Walker
OF FA
Thu 8/4/22 7:04 PM

Walker was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has been in the minors since mid-June, and he's slashed .265/.326/.402 with four home runs, four doubles, 17 runs, 17 RBI and four stolen bases over 30 games since his demotion. It seems likely that the 26-year-old will remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.