The Philadelphia Phillies have a once-unthinkable decision to make as their veteran pitcher turns heads in spring training.

Walker faced a Blue Jays lineup similar to the one they are expected to roll out on opening day, including regulars Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Santander, George Springer, Andrés Giménez, and Alejandro Kirk.

There is enough evidence, even halfway through spring training, to suggest that Walker is a different pitcher from last year's poor version.

For the first time in spring training, Taijuan Walker took the mound eager to prove that his abysmal 2024 campaign was just a fluke. An argument can be made tha

It’s not going to happen, but well, let’s pretend. Because the Phillies were light on righty-hitting outfielders even before Johan Rojas tweaked his right shoulder in winter ball last month and Weston Wilson strained a muscle near his rib cage last week.

In today's episode, Connor discusses what Taijuan Walker's spring training velocity increase could mean for the Philadelphia Phillies