Taijuan Walker could be used in high -ranking innings in Phillies’ Bullpen

Tampa, Florida-Taijuan Walker, held the ball on Wednesday evening from the first rescue of his 13-year career in his locker in the visiting club house in Steinbrenner Field.

The Phillies had just completed an exuberant celebration for the right-handed man to mark his debut in the electrical season in the Bullpen, where he achieved seven over three innings and ended the 7-0 victory.

“You really got it,” said Phillies manager Rob Thomson. “It was really decent.”

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The last time Walker found out that many batteries were May 4, 2024 and he needed 6⅓ Innerings.

During his fights last year, Walker first tried a good teammate. It was always found in the upper step of the shelter, which offered encouraging words, even after he was left out of the playoff squad. The players appreciated that and didn’t hold back when they had the chance to celebrate him.

“Incredible,” said Trea Turner. “I am happy for him and he played great. Not only to give the bullpen a break, but he only dominated. It was really good to throw the ball and felt as if he was finding everything. Velo was there.

“He was great for us all year round and it is easy to see how he throws ball games. I have already put him with him, and it is not fun, and I think that will be big for us.”

Thomson’s general philosophy is to give a helper a helper three days after three innings, so that Walker’s next appearance will not be for a while. But the results he had on Wednesday – especially the fact that Walker touched 94.3 miles per hour with his sink – Thomson thinks differently about his future use.

“If you tell him: ‘Here is the ball, you have an inning. Get’ you ‘, what will he do?” Said Thomson.

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Thomson still wants to extend walkers if the Phillies return to a six-man rotation at some point. But the idea of ​​walker as an optimal option with high reinsurance is fascinating.

Walker sees himself as a starter because he was his entire career outside a few months last season. But his commitment to his team comes first.

“(High lever) is a kind of something you have to work towards,” said Walker. “I still see myself as a starter, but at the end of the day what I can do to win over the team. Whether three innings, four inning or early in the game or late in the game, I am always ready to increase and always be available.”

Realmuto back in

The Catcher JT Realmuto was again in the Phillie’s line -up on Thursday, one day after removing the game with an injured left foot after firing a ball.

“He goes around well. He says he feels good,” said Thomson. “… this guy, he is hard as nails. He is really.”

Thomson expects to give several players a day for the Friday series start against the guardians after the team’s late flight to Cleveland on Thursday evening.

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Additional basics

According to Thomson, Nick Castellanos started on Thursday on Thursday on Thursday. Kyle Schwarber started in the left field, and Max Kepler slipped to the right. Castellanos, who started all 162 games last season, started all Phillies games this year. … The top pitching view Andrew Pinterer gave his triple-a debut with Lehigh Valley on Thursday. … Aaron Nola (1-5, 4.61 ERA) is scheduled to begin on Friday against the right-handed man of Cleveland Gavin Williams (2-2, 5.06).