Christian Walker, whom the Astros signed with an eye toward an upgrade at first base, says joining Houston was a "no-brainer."

With the signing of Walker, the Astros are solid and first and third base, meaning Bregman will likely not be back.

After officially announcing the Christian Walker signing earlier on Monday, the Astros have designated infielder Grae Kessinger for assignment.

Christian Walker is the best defensive first baseman in baseball, and he hopes that will give the rest of his new teammates on the infield confidence.

The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston

The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, the team announced Monday.

Astros owner Jim Crane has never given out the kind of contract Bregman was seeking. Now it stands to reason that he never will.

A a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $60 million, three-year contract.

On Monday, in a news conference introducing first baseman Christian Walker to the club, Houston general manager Dana Brown said the Astros had hoped to re-sign Alex Bregman, the team's third baseman for the last nine seasons,