Phillies make their Taijuan Walker decision ahead of Cubs series
The Philadelphia Phillies have decided not to start Taijuan Walker on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, opting to use an opener instead.
Phillies make their Taijuan Walker decision ahead of Cubs series originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . In all four of his games started this season, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker has been disappointing.
Signing a four-year ($72 million) contract in December 2022, Walker has gone 24-24 with a 5. 08 ERA in 88 games (71 starts). Due to Walker’s struggles this season, the Phillies and manager Rob Thomson are shaking things up when they play the Chicago Cubs again starting on Monday.
The Philadelphia Phillies made the right call on not starting Taijuan Walker When the Phillies play the Cubs for the second time in a week, Walker will not be one of the Phillies' starting pitchers. According to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb , Thomson will use an opener to start the Cubs against the Cubs with Walker coming in relief. The former All-Star (2021) has not been great in the first inning this season, with a 24.
75 ERA, allowing 11 earned runs and three home runs. More News: Mets David Peterson isn't disgruntled about Carlos Mendoza's decision Walker has proven to be a better reliever in the small sample size of his career, posting a 3. 92 ERA in 21 games.