Former Gamecock Christian Walker off Braves, lands with Reds
Former South Carolina baseball player Christian Walker is on the move again.
Just over a week after being claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, he was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds. Walker was put on waivers after the weekend.
The Reds have claimed 1B/OF Christian Walker off waivers.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 6, 2017
The baseman/outfielder was 2-for-16 with a home run and a pair of RBIs with the Braves spring training.
A career member of the Baltimore Orioles organization, Walker hit .257 and .264 with 36 home runs in his last two seasons, both in Triple-A.
Walker was the Orioles minor league Player of the Year in 2014 after hitting .288/.357/.489 with 26 homers and 96 RBIs between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk.
Walker was a fourth-round pick in 2012 out of South Carolina, where he played in three College World Series, winning championships in 2010 and 2011.
This story was originally published March 6, 2017 at 2:28 PM with the headline "Former Gamecock Christian Walker off Braves, lands with Reds."