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The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran pitcher Taijuan Walker and recalled Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Walker, in the final year of a $72 million contract, struggled with a 1-4 record and 9.13 ERA this season.
CHICAGO (AP) â The slumping Philadelphia Phillies released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker before Thursdayâs game against the Chicago Cubs and recalled righty Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Walker, in his 14th major league season, exited the Phillies clubhouse a couple of hours before Thursdayâs contest. He's in the final year of a four-year, $72 million contract.
The Phillies had optioned right-hander Alan Rangel to Lehigh Valley following Wednesdayâs 7-2 loss to Chicago, their eighth straight.
The 33-year-old Walker was an All-Star with the New York Mets in 2021 and peaked with a 15-6 record and 4.38 ERA with Philadelphia in 2023. But heâs slid ever since, starting 2026 at 1-4 with a 9.13 ERA in five games, and has a combined 9-19 record with a 5.67 ERA over the past three seasons.
Walker gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits in four innings in starting and taking the loss at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. With ace Zack Wheeler set to return on Saturday, Walker was bumped out of the Phillies rotation.
Dave Dombrowski, the Philliesâ president of baseball operations, said the team tried to trade Walkerâs contract âvarious times,â but found no takers.
âWe know and he knows that he gave every effort that he possibly could to try to get people out and it just wasnât working,â Dombrowski added. âMaybe a change of scenery will help him."
Manager Rob Thomson said: âIt's just all performance based. I hope that people understand."
âWe had a really good year out of him the first year (2023) with the 15 wins,â Thomson added. âWith the injuries we had last year, this guy took down 125 innings and basically helped us get to the playoffs.â
Thomson praised Walker's presence and work ethic.
âHe's one of the best teammates and one of the best people I've been around," Thomson said. âThis guys a pro, performance aside.
The Phillies released Taijuan Walker due to his poor performance, which included a 1-4 record and a 9.13 ERA this season.
Taijuan Walker was in the final year of a four-year, $72 million contract when he was released by the Phillies.
The Phillies recalled right-hander Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley following the release of Taijuan Walker.
Five-star recruit Oliviyah Edwards commits to South Carolina after decommitting from Tennessee.
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