As much as Walker struggled in the first half with a .197 AVG, 3 HR, and only 19 RBI the Yankees never considered cutting him at a time where many fans were hoping they would. Walker got off to the slow start in large part due to signing with the team very late into spring training so it took him longer than most to find his rhythm at the plate.
Walker has been a very productive player for almost a decade now and it was only a matter of time before he got hot which is exactly what he’s done in the second half.