Taijuan Walker struggles in Phillies' narrow defeat
by Chris Schommer | Phillies Correspondent | Sat, Jun 22nd 6:41am EDT
Taijuan Walker struggled in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks, surrendering four earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over four innings.
Fantasy Impact:
This performance continues a troubling trend for Walker, whose season ERA has now ballooned to 5.60, with a WHIP standing at 1.49. The right-hander's inability to go deep into games or control the strike zone effectively (7.3 K/9 and 2.05 K/BB ratio) is becoming a significant concern for fantasy managers. Given these ongoing struggles, coupled with a high 5.88 FIP indicating potential underlying issues, Walker's role as a reliable fantasy starter is increasingly questionable. Managers should consider other options or use him sparingly until he shows signs of improvement.
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