The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:20:55 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Neil Walker Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB9) 60 The herniated disc that sidelined Neil Walker at the end of last season was not an issue in camp. He played sparingly over the first two weeks of Grapefruit League games. Since then, he's been in the lineup on a consistent basis. Walker told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that he is healthy and looking forward to a productive season. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1279528.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1279528.html Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:14:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Pirates second baseman Neil Walker suffered a dislocated finger and then injured his back. He was shut down in late September. Armed with a new one-year contract, Walker who batted .280 with 14 home runs and 69 RBI, told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that he is raring to go. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1264465.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1264465.html Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:24:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates have avoided arbitration with second baseman Neil Walker and pitcher James McDonald after agreeing to one-year contracts with each player. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1262925.html 2047 PiratesDugout.com http://pirates.scout.com/2/1262925.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:46:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates Neil Walker is not going to be an everyday player again this season. The question is just how much the Pirates second baseman is going to be able to play over the final two weeks of the season. He was not in the lineup for Friday night's 7-1 loss in Houston. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko spoke with Walker during the recent Brewers series. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1223974.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1223974.html Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:18:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates Neil Walker will have to wait even longer to get back into the Pirates' lineup, and that only causes frustration for the second baseman. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1218764.html 2047 The SportsXchange http://pirates.scout.com/2/1218764.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:56:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates Neil Walker hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning Friday, extending his hitting streak to 13 games, the team’s longest this season. Walker’s career longest streak is 18 games, set in 2010. He is batting .291 with seven home runs and 44 RBI. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko caught up with Walker recently. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1202303.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1202303.html Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:17:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Pirates second baseman Neil Walker began the year without an extra base hit in his first 18 games before doubling for the first time on April 28. After a 1-for-21 start at the plate, Walker has his batting average up to .276. PirateDugout.com's George Von Benko spoke with Walker recently. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1183989.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1183989.html Sat, 05 May 2012 12:25:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Neil Walker is still waiting on his bat to begin the season. His average stands at .059 after he went 0-for-4 Wednesday in the Pirates' 4-1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1176630.html 2047 The SportsXchange http://pirates.scout.com/2/1176630.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates With outfielder Andrew McCutchen in the fold, with a six-year contract worth $51.5 million. The Pirates will now turn their attention towards signing second baseman Neil Walker. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1165201.html 2047 PiratesDugout.com http://pirates.scout.com/2/1165201.html Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:17:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates Pirates' second baseman Neil Walker had a solid season for the Pirates in 2011 with a .273 batting average, 12 home runs and 83 RBI. He told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that there is always room for improvement as he approaches the 2012 campaign. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1161535.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1161535.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:58:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates The Pirates recent tailspin has them reeling as they have fallen three games under .500 and are in danger of losing touch with NL Central division leader Milwaukee. Bucs second baseman Neil Walker remains hopeful that the team can turn things around. He also told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that the trade deadline moves could provide a spark. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1092811.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1092811.html Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:34:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Pirates second baseman Neil Walker went 3-for-4 with his 13th RBI in Pittsburgh's loss to the Nationals on Sunday. The three-hit game was his first since April 4, and managed to up his average from .240 to .266. Walker entered play Sunday in an 0-for-13 slump, while the RBI was just his second in eight games. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko spoke with Walker recently. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1067061.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1067061.html Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:29:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Rookie Pirates second baseman Neil Walker hit .296 and had 66 RBI 110 games. He had a 18-game hitting streak, the longest rookie streak since Rennie Stennett in 1971. He committed seven errors in his 104 starts at second -- a position at which he hardly had played before. With spring training underway, Walker told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that there is still a lot of work to be done. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1049245.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1049245.html Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:24:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Pittsburgh’s Neil Walker was named the second baseman on the 52nd annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1026850.html 2047 PiratesDugout.com http://pirates.scout.com/2/1026850.html Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:19:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates Neil Walker continues to put up impressive numbers as the season winds down. The Pirates rookie second baseman entering play on Tuesday is batting .301 with 12 home runs and 63 RBI. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko caught up with Walker recently. http://pirates.scout.com/2/1006789.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/1006789.html Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:11:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Since the All-Star break, Pirates second baseman Neil Walker has been sizzling. He went 3-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday night's 4-2 win at Colorado and then went 1-for-5 with two RBI in the Bucs 6-2 win on Wednesday night. Walker entered play on Thursday batting .307 with four home runs and 24 RBI. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko caught up with Walker recently. http://pirates.scout.com/2/987377.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/987377.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Since he was given the second base job soon after his call up from Triple A on May 25, Neil Walker has responded by hitting .322 with one home run and seven RBI entering play on Saturday. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko spoke with Walker during a recent home stand. http://pirates.scout.com/2/976796.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/976796.html Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:05:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Indianapolis third baseman Neil Walker has been on the rampage in August, batting .351 with two home runs, 24 RBI and 14 doubles. Entering play on Saturday the 23-year old has raised his season stats to .265 with 12 home runs and 64 RBI. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko spoke with Walker recently. http://pirates.scout.com/2/892976.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/892976.html Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:24:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Third baseman Neil Walker was the 2008 Indianapolis Indians Most Valuable Player after hitting .242 with a team-high 16 homers, seven triples and 80 RBI. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko spoke with Walker after the minor league season. http://pirates.scout.com/2/804469.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/804469.html Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:26:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates INDIANAPOLIS -- Infielder Neil Walker has been named the 2008 Indianapolis Indians Most Valuable Player after hitting .245 with a team-high 16 homers, seven triples and 79 RBI through 130 games this season. http://pirates.scout.com/2/785225.html 2047 PiratesDugout.com http://pirates.scout.com/2/785225.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:16:00 GMT 0 234 Pittsburgh pirates