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Astros first baseman Christian Walker's MRI shows no sign of strain in his oblique

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training. Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined.
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Houston Astros' Christian Walker, right, dives safely back to first ahead of the tag from New York Mets first baseman Jared Young during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training.

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.

Espada said Walker is returning to the Astros’ spring training camp.

Walker, who turns 34 on March 28, batted .251 with a .335 on-base percentage, 26 homers and 84 RBIs in 130 games for Arizona last season. He signed a $60 million, three-year contract with the Astros in December.

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