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Diamondbacks monthly mailbag: Offseason preview edition

Jesse Friedman Avatar
October 14, 2024
Diamondbacks infielder Christian Walker (53) tosses the ball to first base for the final out in their 11-2 win against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on Sept. 29, 2024.

Since being claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds in 2017, Christian Walker has embodied what it means to be a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
He quickly blossomed into the best defender in the league at his position. He works counts. He takes walks. He just notched his third consecutive 25-homer season despite missing more than a month with an oblique injury. It is hard to imagine a Diamondbacks team that does not have him batting clean-up.
But with Walker slated to reach free agency in a few weeks, that could soon become reality. Walker will be highly coveted on the open market.
When asked about the possibility of re-signing Walker during his exit interview earlier this month, D...

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