Adam Walker (baseball)

Adam Brett Walker II (born October 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent.
Career
College career
Walker played college baseball at Jacksonville University from 2010 to 2012. During his college career he had a batting average of .359, an on-base percentage of .441, and a slugging percentage of .635, with 41 home runs and 174 runs batted in (RBIs). In 2011, the Atlantic Sun Conference named him the A-Sun Player of the Year.
Professional career
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins drafted Walker in the third round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Elizabethton Twins of the rookie-level Appalachian League, hitting .250, with an on-base percentage of .310 and slugging .496 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs in 232 at-bats over 58 games.
In 2013, Walker played for the Cedar Rapids Kernals of the Class A Midwest League. He finished the year having played in 129 games, hitting .278, with a on-base percentage of .319 and a slugging percentage of .526, with 27 home runs and 109 RBIs over 508 at-bats in 129 games. He won the George M. Trautman Award as Topps Midwest League Player of the Year.
Walker spent 2014 with the Fort Myers Miracle in the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.. The Twins added Walker to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.
In 2016, Walker played for the Rochester Red Wings in the Class AAA International League. The Brewers placed him on waivers on November 28, 2016.
Baltimore Orioles (December 2016-January 2017)
The Baltimore Orioles claimed Walker off waivers on December 2, 2016. On January 20, 2017, they designated Walker for assignment
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves claimed Walker off waivers on January 26, 2017. After he passed through waivers five days later, the Braves outrighted him to the Gwinnett Braves in the Class AAA International League. In 10 games for Gwinnett, Walker went 5-for-39 (.128) with three doubles, a home run, and four RBIs.

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