What It Means:

Walker joins Jeremy Hellickson as the only two players (out of 10) to accept qualifying offers from their clubs. He's 31 and coming off back surgery, so this was a wise decision for Walker, who will look for a more lucrative multi-year deal after the 2017 campaign.

Walker batted .282/.347/.476 with a .351 wOBA across 458 plate appearances last season. He knocked 23 sluggers with 55 RBI's.