Phillies Release Veteran Pitcher Taijuan Walker

The Philadelphia Phillies have released 33-year-old starting pitcher Taijuan Walker amid an eight-game losing streak. Walker, in the final year of a four-year, $72 million contract, struggled significantly with velocity loss and posted a 9.13 ERA across five appearances this season. The organization will absorb the remainder of his contract as they look to restructure their roster during a difficult stretch of play.