AUGUST 29•MLB.COM
Walker moved to Phillies' bullpen after latest stumblePHILADELPHIA -- Taijuan Walker is no longer a starter for the Phillies. He will be a long man in the bullpen through September. His future b...
Philadelphia Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Reveals Taijuan Walker's FateThe Philadelphia Phillies have decided what they will do with Taijuan Walker moving forward.
AUGUST 29•KANSASCITY.COM
Philadelphia Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Reveals Taijuan Walker's FateThe Philadelphia Phillies have decided what they will do with Taijuan Walker moving forward.
AUGUST 29•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Phillies demote struggling right-hander Walker to bullpen for stretch run
The Philadelphia Phillies moved Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, turning the 33-year-old right-hander into a long reliever for the stretch runAUGUST 29•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Phillips - Good bet to start TuesdayPhillips is likely to be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start Tuesday in Toronto, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
ImpactHe'll be taking the rotation spot vacated by Taijuan Walker, who has been demoted to the Phillies' bullpen. Phillips has offered a mixed bag during his 36 major-league innings, throwing a shutout and adding one other scoreless start but getting demoted after allowing 17 runs in 11 frames in August. He could earn additional starts after Tuesday, but Kolby Allard will also become an option once he's eligible to be recalled on Sept. 10.
AUGUST 29•ROTOWIRE
Taijuan Walker - Relegated to bullpenManager Rob Thomson said Thursday that Walker will work out of the bullpen going forward, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactAfter surrendering six earned runs on 13 hits and a walk without recording a strikeout in six innings against the Astros on Wednesday, Walker has now officially lost his place in the Phillies' rotation. He'll serve as a long reliever as he joins Philly's bullpen, and the team will need to recall someone -- likely Tyler Phillips -- from Triple-A to fill the open rotation spot, which is due to pitch in Toronto on Tuesday.
AUGUST 29•ROTOWIRE
Bryan King - Optioned to Triple-AThe Astros optioned King to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ImpactThis looks like merely a numbers game and King having minor-league options available, as his 2.05 ERA and 27:9 K:BB over 22 innings doesn't point to a guy deserving of a demotion. King should be back in the Houston bullpen soon enough.
AUGUST 29•ROTOWIRE
