Taijuan Walker
Bats: RThrows: RAge: 33Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
ERA
4.36
W-L
4-8
IP
109.3
SO
80
WHIP
0.00
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PHI • Pitcher • #99
2 months ago
Walker allowed two runs in the first, but pitched well from that point on. The 33-year-old piggybacked with Walker Buehler, and unfortunately that meant no win chance for the right-hander. Walker seems likely to piggyback with Buehler again next week; probably against the Marlins on Thursday.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
2 months ago
Piggyback fever is sweeping the nation. The Phillies become the latest organization to take the plunge with the Walker/Buehler tandem — seriously, you can’t make this stuff up — enabling the club to set up their rotation by having Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez face the Diamondbacks this weekend, which puts Cristopher Sánchez on track to start Game 1 of the NLDS.
Source: Todd Zolecki
PHI • Pitcher • #99
2 months ago
The Phillies were down 4-3 when Walker threw his final pitch, but they took a two-run lead in the bottom of the fifth and held on to it from there. It’s Walker’s fifth win to go along with eight losses. He’s 2-3 with a 4.62 ERA in 12 starts since returning to the Phillies rotation in July. If he starts next weekend, it’ll be against the Diamondbacks. The Phillies, though, could changes things up a bit with off days next Thursday and the following Monday.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
2 months ago
Walker allowed eight hits, walked two and struck out one. The 33-year-old right-hander has allowed at least four runs in his last three starts. Walker has a 4.03 ERA and 76/36 K/BB ratio in 111 2/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Royals at home next weekend.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
3 months ago
Walker gave up two homers among his seven hits allowed, and he struck out just two against two walks. Thankfully for him/fantasy managers who used Walker — whether they should have or not — the Phillies’ offense did enough to keep Walker from picking up the loss. The 33-year-old right-hander will look to bounce back against the Marlins on Sunday, and he still possesses a respectable 3.97 ERA despite giving up nine runs over his last nine innings.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
3 months ago
Walker allowed hard-hit ball after hard-hit ball here. The 10 hits are the most he’s allowed all season and he was fortunate not to allow more runs. That good luck mostly came in the form of some poorly timed and executed bunts by the Mets and a beautiful throw by Harrison Bader to nail Francisco Lindor at second base before what became a rally in the fifth inning. He’s scheduled for a two-start week coming up against the Brewers and Marlins with both on the road.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
3 months ago
Things looked like it could’ve gotten ugly for Walker early in this one when Riley Adams took him deep for a three-run homer as the fourth batter of the game. Yet, he settled in well after that to only allow one more walk and hit each over the next and final 15 batters he faced. He located his cutter well on the outer half against left-handed batters to force some ugly swings and weak contact. He’s now made eight starts since returning to the rotation from the bullpen and surprisingly hasn’t given up more than three earned runs in any of them. He’ll take a 3.44 ERA into his next scheduled start against the Mets on the road.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
3 months ago
Walker stranded three baserunners through four scoreless innings before giving up a two-run double to James Wood in the fifth. He’d tossed a scoreless sixth and record the first two outs in the seventh before giving up a base hit that would end his day at 94 pitches with three strikeouts. The 33-year-old right-hander will take a 3.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 65/28 K/BB ratio across 91 2/3 innings into a rematch against the Nationals in Philadelphia on Saturday.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
3 months ago
Walker gave up one double and five singles in a second straight excellent six-inning performance. Since returning to the rotation in early July, he has a 2.94 ERA in six turns, though he’s struck out just 16 over 30 2/3 innings. He’s still not recommended in mixed leagues, but he’s giving the Phillies reason to think about going to a six-man rotation with Aaron Nola returning. He’ll probably face the Nationals this weekend.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
4 months ago
Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm and Max Lazar finished up the shutout, in which the Orioles were limited to five singles and no walks (though they did have a HBP). It’s the second time this year that Walker has gone six scoreless; he also did in his first start at home against the Rockies on Apr. 3. He’s due to lose his rotation spot once Aaron Nola completes his rehab, but he’s been a nice surprise since rejoining the rotation, giving the Phillies some options if they want to move another starter to the pen down the stretch. Walker will make his next start Monday against the Reds, unless the Phillies decide to bring Nola back then.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
4 months ago
The runs came on homers from Kyle Teel and Colson Montgomery. Though no further damage was done, Walker allowed five more hits and finished the night with zero strikeouts. He’ll start again next week against the Orioles, but it might not be too long before Aaron Nola is back to send Walker to the pen.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
4 months ago
The Yankees jumped all over Walker for two quick homers in the first two innings. They had another solo shot later, but could never string enough hits together otherwise to put together a real rally. That was surprising though, because Walker allowed 10 hard-hit balls in total and didn’t seem to fool many hitters either with a steady dose of cutters in the strike zone. His next start is scheduled to come on Wednesday against the White Sox.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
4 months ago
Walker got through three scoreless innings with the held of a pair of ground ball double plays. He then surrendered back-to-back homers to Taylor Ward and Jo Adell to start the fourth inning. Four more base hits would bring a third run in to score before Walker could get out of the inning. His day would be over after the fourth at 70 pitches with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old right-hander will take a 3.75 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 53/25 K/BB ratio across 61 1/3 innings into a matchup against the Yankees in New York on Friday.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
4 months ago
Walker rejoined the Phillies rotation on Tuesday, making his first start since May 30. He gave up a run in the second inning on a walk and two base hits, then tossed two more scoreless innings, ending his day with three strikeouts over four innings. The 32-year-old right-hander will take a 3.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and a 49/24 K/BB ratio across 58 1/3 innings (nine starts) into the All-Star break.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
5 months ago
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Walker could throw around four innings after topping out at 2 2/3 innings as a reliever. Walker isn’t promised anything beyond the one start, but he could keep the spot into the second half as the Phillies weigh whether the time is right for Andrew Painter’s debut.
Source: Tim Kelly
PHI • Pitcher • #99
6 months ago
It was two runs through four innings, but Walker opened the fifth with a walk and a double before being lifted with Christian Yelich due up. Tanner Banks entered and immediately gave up a three-run homer. Walker fell to 2-4 with a 3.53 ERA. He’s due at least one more start next week, probably against the Blue Jays, before Aaron Nola returns and takes his spot.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
6 months ago
Friday is Aaron Nola’s normal spot in the rotation, and Nola is eligible to come off the IL on that day, but it appears he will miss at least one more turn in the rotation. Walker wasn’t great in his start in Coors Field last week, but he sets up as a decent streamer against the Brewers this weekend.
Source: Theo DeRosa
PHI • Pitcher • #99
7 months ago
Ranger Suarez is making a return to the Philadelphia rotation Sunday, and as expected, Walker will be the odd-man out. “That doesn’t mean we’re not going to go to a six man at some point,” Thomson added. “But I think we’ll do a five man, at least till the next off day [after Monday].” Walker can be safely dropped in fantasy leagues, but might be worth consideration as a streamer if he gets another chance to start in the coming weeks.
Source: Lachlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #99
7 months ago
The right-hander also issued three walks while striking out two on the night. He kept the Nationals’ offense completely at bay through the first five innings, but they utilized three hits, an error, a walk and a couple of stolen bases to scratch out four runs in the sixth inning. Walker got five whiffs on 85 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 25 percent. He now holds a 2.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 22/13 K/BB ratio over 28 1/3 innings through his first six starts on the season. He could be relegated to a bullpen role with Ranger Suarez set to return over the weekend, unless the Phillies opt to go with a six-man rotation for the time being.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
7 months ago
Walker experienced some shoulder stiffness in leaving his last start early, but the exit today was a result of him needing 86 pitches to get his nine outs. He allowed six hits, walked two and struck out four before departing. If Cristopher Sánchez proves healthy, Walker will likely soon move to middle relief to make room for Ranger Suárez in the rotation. First, he’ll probably get one more start against the Nationals next week.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
7 months ago
It sounds like a very minor issue, and Walker said he expects to be fine for his next start. However, the Phillies do have Ranger Suárez almost ready to replace him in the rotation. Walker has been a great surprise in allowing just five earned runs over 19 2/3 innings to date, but he’s still the only candidate for a demotion in the Phillies rotation.
Source: Lochlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #99
7 months ago
We’re guessing some sort of ailment was involved here, but the Phillies didn’t say anything about it during the game. Walker had walked three batters, but he was at just 56 pitches when he was replaced by Matt Strahm.
PHI • Pitcher • #99
7 months ago
All of the runs came in the second, and Walker made things a whole lot worse then by throwing a potential double-play ball into center field with one out and only one run in. Walker did well afterwards, allowing just one hit over his final three innings of work, but the damage was done. He’ll get the Marlins next.