dave dombrowski

The Philadelphia Phillies have had the most disappointing start to a season this side of Queens, and somebody was going to pay the price. First up: Starting pitcher Taijuan Walker. The Phillies released Walker on Thursday, April 23 and will eat the remainder of his $18 million salary this season, a logical move given his 9.13 ERA in five appearances and the impending return of ace Zack Wheeler. Walker, 33, signed a four-year, $72 million contract before the 2023 season and had flashes of decent perforance over his four very inconsistent seasons in Philly. In his four starts this season, he gav