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The Toronto Blue Jays surprisingly trade pitcher to the Philadelphia Phillies
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The Toronto Blue Jays just announced that they have traded left handed pitcher Josh Walker to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Blue Jays recently DFA'd Walker which came as a bit of a surprise since they signed him in the off-season but after only 5 innings pitched for Toronto, they decided to part ways.
Blue Jays trade Josh Walker to the Phillies
The Blue Jays just announced that they have traded left handed pitched Josh Walker who was just DFA'd to the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.
OFFICIAL: We've traded LHP Josh Walker to the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.
Blue Jays Trade Josh Walker To Phillies
According to reports, the Phillies have already optioned Walker to Triple-A with the Lehigh Valley where he will report to.
The Phillies have acquired LHP Josh Walker from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Walker was optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
The Phillies have acquired LHP Josh Walker from Toronto for cash considerations. Walker has a 7.20 ERA in 5 IP this year for the Jays.
He has been optioned to AAA.
He has been optioned to AAA.
In 3 games so far this season with the Blue Jays, Walker has put up a 7.20 ERA with 8 strikeouts, a 2.00 WHIP in a total of 5 innings pitched.
The Phillies are likely hoping that they can pull more out of Walker but when looking at his numbers with the New York Mets as well, Walker has never had an ERA below 5.00 which points out that his changes of being an everyday MLB pitcher are slim.
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