Walker was acquired from the Giants last November via trade and wound up suffering a fractured right hand during spring training when he was hit by a pitch. The 26-year-old outfielder, who got into five games last year for the Rangers, posted a lackluster .605 OPS across 28 games this season in Detroit’s system. There should be some interest in the former second-round pick on the open market.

Walker's bid for a bench spot as a non-roster player is over before it really began. The 26-year-old, who made his major league debut last year and went 1-for-14 for the Rangers, will likely have a spot in Triple-A Toledo's outfield once healthy.

The Tigers new regime has been very active on Tuesday, picking up a nice depth outfielder from the Giants for nothing more than cash. Walker spent most of the 2022 season at Triple-A, slashing .268/.333/.421 with nine homers, 40 RBI and eight stolen bases in 75 games between the Giants and Rangers.

Walker had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. He'll continue to function as extra outfield depth for the Giants at Triple-A. Walker is just 1-for-14 (.071) with a homer in his limited time at the big league level this season.