Taijuan Walker

Taijuan Walker allowed three hits, three walks, and one earned run as the Mets beat the Phillies 4-3 in extra innings.

Fantasy Impact

Walker threw 81 pitches before being removed from the game. He allowed two hard-hit balls, generated 12 swings and misses, and topped out at 96.9 MPH. He has a date with the Rockies in Coors next time out. Walker has a 3.29 xFIP and 2.40 K/BB ratio in 10 1/3 IP this season.

Taijuan Walker went six innings, allowing two earned runs and four hits while striking out four, walking two in his season debut on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Walker allowed seven hard-hit balls, generated ten swings and misses, and topped out at 97.1 MPH. He will face the Phillies on Tuesday in his next start.

Andy Martino of the SNY Network is reporting that the Mets have signed free agent RHP Taijuan Walker to a two-year, $20 million contract Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Walker reportedly drew interest from the Mets earlier in the week and both parties ended up agreeing on a two-year deal. The deal also includes a player option for 2023. Walker was effective in a shortened 2020 campaign, owning a 2.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and a 50:19 K:BB across 53 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays/Mariners.

Free Agent pitcher Taijuan Walker has been in contact with the New York Mets, according to Michael Mayer.

Fantasy Impact

Mayer also mentioned that Walker is "looking for a multi-year deal at $10 million per." The clock is ticking on Walker, who's one of the bigger names left on the free agent market. Spring training is right around the corner so if any deal is shaping up it would need to materialize soon. The righty posted a sharp 2.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 50:19 K/BB across 53 1/3 innings between the Mariners and Blue Jays last season.

The Tigers are reportedly interested in signing free agent RHP Taijuan Walker, per Jon Morosi of the MLB Network.

Fantasy Impact

Walker is drawing interest from the Tigers as the team would like add a veteran starter this offseason. Both parties will try to work out a deal. Walker was terrific in a 2020 shortened campaign with the Blue Jays/Mariners, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 50:19 K:BB over 53 1/3 innings.