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Christian Walker

Astros
Number #8
Position 1B
Bats R
Throws R
Age 35
Height 5' 11"
Weight 208 lbs
Birth Place Norristown, PA
Born Mar 28, 1991
Through 2027$20.0M

1 year$20.0M a year

8.1%of the $247.0M luxury tax threshold this season
65thhighest CBT hit in the MLB, of 1031 contracts
7.6%of the Astros payroll
SeasonAgeCBT hitRaise
2027 36 $20.0M — This season
2028 37 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2027 CBT hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WalkerCBT hit
62 Matt Olson ATL 33 2031 +$1.0M $21.0M 63 Jose Ramirez CLE 35 2033 +$0.8M $20.8M 64 Brandon Nimmo TEX 34 2031 +$0.2M $20.2M 65 Christian Walker HOU 36 2028 $20.0M 65 Jorge Polanco NYM 34 2028 Same $20.0M 65 Merrill Kelly ARI 39 2028 Same $20.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $20.0M a year

JorgePolanco $20.0Ma year 1 year, Mets Age 34 MerrillKelly $20.0Ma year 1 year, Diamondbacks Age 39 EduardoRodriguez $20.0Ma year 2 years, Diamondbacks Age 34
Full breakdown: base salary and CBT hit by season
Season
Age
Base Salary
CBT Hit
2027
36
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2028
37
$0
$20,000,000
Player Bio Data
DOB Mar 28, 1991
Birth Place Norristown, PA
Height 5' 11"
Weight 208 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R
College/Draft South Carolina