Taijuan Walker is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. He debuted in 2013 and has also played for the Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets. Walker was selected as an All-Star in 2021. He has also represented the Mexico national baseball team in international competition.
On August 13, 1992, Taijuan Emmanuel Walker was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
In 2010, Taijuan Walker was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round, with the 43rd overall pick, of the MLB draft, and agreed to a deal including an $800,000 signing bonus.
In 2011, Taijuan Walker was listed as one of the Seattle Mariners' top 10 prospects, ranking fourth according to Baseball America.
In 2012, Taijuan Walker was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.
On August 30, 2013, the Seattle Mariners promoted Taijuan Walker after he pitched for the Tacoma Rainiers. He then pitched 5 innings against the Houston Astros, yielding only 2 hits and striking out 2.
In September 2013, Taijuan Walker was called up when rosters expanded. He started 3 games and finished the season with a 3.60 ERA in 15 innings.
In 2013, Taijuan Walker made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.
On September 24, 2014, Taijuan Walker pitched his first MLB complete game, allowing one run in a 1-0 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
In 2015, Taijuan Walker finished the season with an 11-8 record despite posting a 4.56 ERA in 29 starts. He had a complete game one-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on July 31st, winning 6-1 and striking out 11.
On August 8, 2016, Taijuan Walker was optioned to Triple-A.
On September 13, 2016, Taijuan Walker pitched his first career complete-game shutout in an 8-0 Mariners win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
On November 23, 2016, the Seattle Mariners traded Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger, and Zac Curtis.
In 2017, Taijuan Walker made 28 starts in his first season in Arizona, pitching to a 9-9 record in 157 innings.
On April 15, 2018, Taijuan Walker was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to right forearm tightness.
Following his Tommy John surgery, in 2019 Taijuan Walker appeared in one game for the Diamondbacks. On December 2, Walker was non-tendered by Arizona and became a free agent.
On February 4, 2020, Taijuan Walker worked out for 20 scouts from major league teams.
On August 29, 2020, Taijuan Walker made his Blue Jays debut against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing six scoreless innings and allowing four hits.
On February 20, 2021, Taijuan Walker agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the New York Mets, including a player option for the 2023 season.
In August 2021, after hurting himself swinging right-handed, Taijuan Walker began batting left-handed, while still bunting right-handed.
On November 7, 2022, Taijuan Walker opted out of his contract with the New York Mets for the 2023 season and elected free agency.
On December 16, 2022, Taijuan Walker signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
On May 7, 2025, Taijuan Walker recorded his first career save after striking out seven over three innings of relief against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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