Taijuan Walker

Taijuan Walker turned in a solid performance, allowing just one earned run on eight hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings in Saturday's 8-3 victory over the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

This outing was a step in the right direction for Walker, who carries a bloated 4.82 ERA and a WHIP of 1.34 from his first three starts. His ability to limit walks and maintain control, evidenced by a season strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.75, played a key role in his success against Miami. Despite a high BABIP of .327 suggesting some bad luck in earlier outings, Walker's latest performance should reassure fantasy managers. His solid outing contributes positively to his season metrics and should help stabilize his standing in fantasy rotations, especially in deeper leagues.

Taijuan Walker allowed three runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings on Sunday against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Walker added seven strikeouts and one walk in a quality start and the win. He'll look to keep it up in his next outing against the Marlins.

Taijuan Walker allowed six runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings on Sunday against the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Walker was hit hard against San Diego, but he was provided with enough run support to earn the win. He'll look to bounce back against the Giants.

Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day IL and start Sunday, per manager Rob Thomson.

Fantasy Impact

Walker has completed three rehab assignments and threw a bullpen on Tuesday, all without any setbacks. He will face the Padres in his first start.

Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will make one more rehab start before rejoining the team, per Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson.

Fantasy Impact

Walker will make his last rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Leigh Valley. Barring any setbacks, he should rejoin the Phillies next week.