Taijuan Walker did his job in Ranger Suárez’s absence. What’s next for the right-hander?
Taijuan Walker did his job. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
PHILADELPHIA — Boos echoed throughout Citizens Bank Park on August 28 of last year as Taijuan Walker muscled through six ugly innings against the Houston Astros. He gave up six runs on 13 hits while his season ERA ballooned to 6.50. Walker stayed in the game to save the bullpen in his last start before being demoted to a long reliever himself.On Thursday night, Walker fared much better in what might’ve been his las