The Taijuan Walker era in Philadelphia is over. The Phillies on Thursday released the veteran right-handed starting pitcher after a disastrous start to 2026, where he went 1-4 with a 9.13 ERA in five games. Walker ends his stint with the Phils with a 24-25 record and a 5.12 ERA. Releasing Walker was part of a series of moves the Phillies made on Thursday; they also recalled reliever Nolan Hoffman and optioned Alan Rangel to the Lehigh Vallley IronPigs. #Phillies #TaijuanWalker #MLB #Baseball