Taijuan Walker to open the season in Phillies' rotation

by Jesse Garcia | Phillies Correspondent | Sun, Mar 23rd 2:38pm EDT

Taijuan Walker will serve as the No. 5 starter for the Phillies to open the season. (Matt Gelb on Twitter)

Ranger Suárez will begin the season on the injured list, Rob Thomson said. Taijuan Walker begins the season as the No. 5 starter.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) March 23, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

With Ranger Suarez set to begin the season on the injured list, Walker will temporarily join the starting rotation. The veteran struggled this spring and will likely head to the bullpen once Suarez is healthy enough to return.

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