How Taijuan Walker Has Reinvented Himself in 2025 – Philly Sports

How Taijuan Walker has Reinvented Himself in 2025 – Philly Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies don’t need Taijuan Walker to be elite. Though he’s owed $18 million in 2025 and 2026 to finish out the four-year/$72 million deal he signed in December 2022, this squad is not built around the soon-to-be 33-year-old righty. Following his dreadful 2024 campaign, when Walker’s 7.10 ERA coincided with a garish WHIP of 1.721, he has rounded into form among the most reliable fifth starters in MLB. Following his one-run six-i…

The Taijuan Walker Revenge Tour is exactly what the Phillies need down the stretch

One year ago, Taijuan Walker was basically a corpse for the Phillies. He posted nine straight L’s in his starts, a 7.36 ERA, and was ultimately shipped to the bullpen down the stretch and deemed useless come playoff time. It was supposed to be an end of a horrible contract from Dave Dombrowski but Taijuan Walker hung around, kept his head down, and accepted any role that Dave Dombrowski and Caleb Cotham graciously offered him. Fast forward to 20…

Taijuan Walker has a 2.98 ERA Since Returning to the Phillies' Rotation

Credit where it’s due, Cy-Juan Walker has been excellent this summer: Taijuan Walker’s stats since rejoining the Phillies Starting Rotation on July 8:6 GS | 30.2 IP | 34 H | 10 ER | 4 BB | 16 K | 2.98 ERApic.twitter.com/9ssmuKyDSs— Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) August 11, 2025 Actually, he’s been excellent all season long. There was a brief blip in May when fans and media started grumbling, but the entire body of work is great. Walker has …