The Tigers announced they have acquired outfielder Steele Walker from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations.
Walker, 26, was a second round pick by the White Sox in the 2018 draft. He posted solid numbers coming up through Chicago’s system before the Rangers acquired him in the Nomar Mazara deal ahead of the 2020 campaign. He made his major league debut this year, appearing in five games after a June call up. His one home run was the only hit he had in 16 plate appearances before returning to the minor leagues.
His numbers at Triple-A showed a bit of promise, as he hit .278/.354/.435 with seven home runs in 50 games at Round Rock. The Rangers DFA’d him in August though, and he was claimed off waivers by the Giants. He never made it to the big leagues in San Francisco and was DFA’d by them ten days after they claimed him. This time he cleared waivers and wound up appearing in 25 games at Triple-A Sacramento and posting a .247/.287/.393 line with two home runs. Walker appeared in both corner outfield positions in Triple-A this year.
He still has options remaining, so will give the Tigers some minor league outfield depth as they build out their roster for 2023.
HalosHeavenJJ
Great name. Seems like he should be on the Rangers indefinitely. The name just fit so well in Texas.
Papi Dada
He was on the Rangers last year.
Ketch
Yes he was Steele Walker, Texas Ranger.
HalosHeavenJJ
Yep. The name fit perfectly when he was there.
Curly Was The Smart Stooge
Steele Walker, thanks to Japan, has become Tin Walker in Detroit…
miggywrld
Glad we got another guy with a top tier name after DFA’ing Funkhouser.
Tomas80
Harris was brought in for this. Names.
~Purist~
Big name moves
Hello, Newman
Dang, I didn’t know they dfa Funk.
worthington
Scott knows him.
Poster formerly known as . . .
I imagine they’re more durable than the aluminum ones.
kdevry
It’s an Empire thang
SAM’s
Pittsburgh would have been good to. Could be Steeles city
soxbigdog
Tiger Steele Walker was the toughest level of Mortal Kombat to get past
Tacoshells
Steele Walker is 20 bucks at my local CVS
utah cornelius
Kick-ass IPA.
Motown is My Town
The “Man of Steele” in the Motor City…a match made is heaven maybe????
goob
Wait a minute, shouldn’t he be in Metropolis? So, a Met?
phenomenalajs
That Metropolis was in Illinois, so he’d more likely be a Cub, though Metropolis, IL is very close to the Kentucky border.
goob
Damn it! Just when you think you understand US geography…
Svargo24602
He’ll be a nice fit in Toledo as organizational depth. But I’ll say this, Scott Harris is building a team of baseball players with high baseball IQs. Watching Walker’s video, he’s got some pop, but also seems willing to do whatever it takes to get on base.
Rsox
Steele of the offseason?
(I’ll see myself out)…
goob
That’s alright – it’s really no big Steele.
big tee
Bon Jovi sang about this guy years before he was born.
For Love of the Game
Scott Harris, scrap metal dealer:
Cash for Steele
Cray MC
Wow! You guys didn’t miss a step (or a corny – in a good way – line) with the Funkhouser and Steele Walker moves.
Great lines!
User 3663041837
Hopefully he gets a shot in the motor city.
the guru
4th OFer type. Doesn’t have power required for corner OF position on a contending type team
HistoryBelongstotheVictorsInArms
After The Whisperers, there’s a new leader of the zombies in The Walking Dead, called Steele Walker. He instills in them the gift of armor, technology, and weaponry, to include a catapult system called The Long Ball.
MotorCityJack
Why is Harris aquiring left handed hitting outfielders when he has said he is looking for a right handed hitting outfielder?
Its seems like the Tigers, even during their run from 2006 to 2016, always have a glaring hole or two on their roster that they never seem to address. That is probably why they didn’t have a World Series victory.