The Houston Astros have placed first baseman Christian Walker on paternity leave ahead of their three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. Walker, who is in his first season with the Astros, is currently batting .231 with 12 home runs and 45 RBIs. His recent performance has shown significant improvement, hitting .429 with two homers and eight RBIs over the last six games this month.

In Walker's absence, the Astros have recalled outfielder Kenedy Corona from Triple-A Sugar Land. Corona has struggled this season in the minors, posting a .228 batting average with six homers and 28 RBIs.