Astros First Baseman Christian Walker Is on Paternity Leave; Kenedy Corona Recalled
- On Monday, the Houston Astros placed Christian Walker on paternity leave and recalled Venezuelan prospect Kenedy Corona from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill his roster spot.
- Walker’s.231 season with 12 homers and 45 RBIs, combined with his paternity leave, prompted the Astros to recall Corona from Triple-A Sugar Land.
- Coroná is hitting.228 with six homers and 28 RBIs in minors, and batting.429 with two homers and eight RBIs in six recent games.
- Kenedy Corona fills Walker’s roster spot for the Guardians series, highlighting Houston’s organizational depth.
- The Astros' roster move reflects Houston’s ongoing international scouting, highlighted by Corona’s journey from Venezuela in the 2019 trade involving Jake Marisnick.
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Astros first baseman Christian Walker on paternity leave
Astros Recall Kenedy Corona For Major League Debut
The Astros have recalled outfielder Kenedy Corona. He takes the active roster spot of first baseman Christian Walker, who has been placed on the paternity list. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com was among those to relay the moves. Video of Corona celebrating his promotion with his minor league teammates was shared by Águilas del Zulia, his Venezuelan winter league club, yesterday. McTaggart adds that right-hander Jordan Weems, who was designated for as…
The Houston Astros called the 25-year-old Zulian central gardener Kenedy Corona into the Major Leagues on Sunday, July 6, giving the jump from the Triple A category to the highest level of baseball. Born in Barranquitas, Rosario de Perijá municipality, Corona will join the team to confront the Cleveland Guardians in their first series in the Majors. The player, belonging to the Zulia Eagles in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), …
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