Astros First Baseman Christian Walker on Paternity Leave, Kennedy Corona Recalled

The Houston Astros placed first baseman Christian Walker on the paternity list ahead of their three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians, meaning he will miss up to three games. Walker, in his first season with the Astros, has struggled overall with a .231 batting average but recently heated up, hitting .429 with two home runs and eight RBIs in six games this month. To fill his roster spot, the Astros recalled outfielder Kenedy Corona from Triple-A Sugar Land, who is expected to make his major league debut and offers positional flexibility in the outfield. While Corona covers the roster spot, the Astros may also use Victor Caratini or Mauricio Dubón to play first base during Walker's absence. Walker is expected to rejoin the team for the weekend series against the Texas Rangers. The move reflects standard MLB paternity list rules, which require players to miss between one and three games.