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Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler’s season is over

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Fans five in no-decision Walker didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Nationals, giving up three runs on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.

Impact All the damage came on a first-inning homer by Riley Adams, but Walker kept his focus and got taken off the hook for the loss when the Phillies tied things up in the bottom of the sixth. Top prospect Andrew Painter still lurks as a rotation option for the stretch run, but Walker's been steady as the team's fifth starter, lasting at least five innings in six straight trips to the mound while posting a 2.88 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB over 34.1 innings. The veteran righty is scheduled to make his next start on the road next week in a crucial NL East clash with the Mets.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lile sparks Nationals' 9th-inning rally against Duran in 5-4 win over Phillies

Daylen Lile hit a tying single in the ninth inning and dashed home with the go-ahead run on a throwing error by catcher J

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Turner leads Phillies against the Nationals following 5-hit game

The Philadelphia Phillies play the Washington Nationals after Trea Turner's five-hit game on Wednesday

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Phillies' Zack Wheeler has surgery to remove blood clot in upper right arm

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Stuck with loss in quality start Walker (4-6) took the loss Saturday as the Phillies fell 2-0 to the Nationals, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact The veteran righty fired 60 of 94 pitches for strikes en route to his third straight quality start, but Philadelphia's hitters couldn't solve Washington starter Cade Cavalli, giving Walker no margin for error. He appeared set to lose his rotation spot with Aaron Nola (ribs) poised to come off the IL on Sunday, but with Zack Wheeler now dealing with a blood clot in his shoulder, the Phillies will need Walker to remain in his current role. Over six outings since the All-Star break, Walker sports a 2.97 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB in 33.1 innings. He'll look for more run support in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend in a rematch with the Nats.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck with loss in quality start Walker (4-6) took the loss Saturday as the Phillies fell 2-0 to the Nationals, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Cade Cavalli earns first MLB victory as Nationals beat NL East-leading Phillies 2-0

Cade Cavalli earned his first major league victory, James Wood hit a two-run double, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Washington Nationals play the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday

The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox activate INF Chase Meidroth, designate INF Jacob Amaya for assignment

The Chicago White Sox have activated Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

NL East-leading Phillies going with a 6-man rotation when Aaron Nola returns on Sunday

Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he is going to use a six-man rotation beginning this weekend when Aaron Nola returns from the injured list

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Taijuan Walker is forcing Rob Thomson into a decision Phillies fans know too well Will the real Taijuan Walker please reveal himself?

AUGUST 13, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

Impressive again in no-decision Walker allowed one run on six hits and one walk over six frames while not factoring into the decision in Monday's 4-1 victory at Cincinnati. He struck out two.

Impact The 32-year-old tallied his third quality start of the season in this 93-pitch performance. The lone blemish on Walker's outing scored on a Gavin Lux single in the first inning. The Phillies right-hander has been impressive since rejoining the rotation July 8, producing to a 2.93 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 30.2 frames since that date. Despite the hot stretch, Walker is likely to return to the bullpen after Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) returns in Philadelphia's weekend road series at Washington. Walker is tentatively scheduled to make one more start in the weekend series against the Nationals before Nola is back.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies hit the road against the Cincinnati Reds looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

AUGUST 11, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox place rookie shortstop Chase Meidroth on 10-day injured list with thumb contusion

The Chicago White Sox placed rookie shortstop Chase Meidroth on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb contusion ahead of their series finale against the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Dazzles against Orioles Walker (4-5) got the win over the Orioles on Tuesday, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just four hits, no walks and striking out four.

Impact Walker was brilliant Tuesday night, posting his first outing completing six innings while not allowing a run or a walk since September of 2016. Walker's made 13 starts this season and it was just his second time reaching six innings. Since returning to the rotation in July, Walker owns a 3.28 ERA 1.26 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB in 24.2 innings across five starts. With Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) nearing a return, it's up in the air whether Walker will get another turn in the rotation or if he'll return to relief.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dazzles against Orioles Walker (4-5) got the win over the Orioles on Tuesday, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just four hits, no walks and striking out four.

Impact Walker was brilliant Tuesday night, completing six innings without allowing a run or a walk for the first time since September of 2016. Walker's made 13 starts this season and this marked just his second time reaching six innings. Since returning to the rotation in July, Walker owns a 3.28 ERA 1.26 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB in 24.2 innings across five starts. With Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) nearing a return, it's up in the air whether Walker will get another turn in the rotation or if he'll return to relief duty.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler, Marsh homer, Walker pitches 6 shutout innings as Phillies top Orioles 5-0

Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh homered and Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 and extended their...

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles play in game 2 of series

The Philadelphia Phillies lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox rookies fuel 4-HR parade in series win vs. Phillies CHICAGO -- A 9-3 victory for the White Sox over the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon at Rate Field represented rebuild perfection. Perfection...

JULY 31, 2025 • MLB.COM

Goes five innings in no-decision Walker did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing two runs on seven hits over five innings.

Impact The two runs charged to Walker came on a pair of solo homers -- Kyle Teel opened the scoring in the first inning before Colson Montgomery took the right-hander deep to tie the game in the fourth. The 32-year-old Walker has made 12 starts for the Phillies this season, though he's yet to make it through six innings since his first outing of the year on April 3 against Colorado. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.82 with a 1.36 WHIP and 56:25 K:BB across 73 innings this season. Walker is expected to remain in a starting role until Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is ready to return, though he could be relegated to the bullpen if the Phillies elect to bolster their rotation ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes five innings in no-decision Walker did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing two runs on seven hits over five innings.

Impact The two runs charged to Walker came on a pair of solo homers -- Kyle Teel opened the scoring in the first inning before Colson Montgomery took the right-hander deep to tie the game in the fourth. The 32-year-old Walker has made 12 starts for the Phillies this season, though he's yet to make it through six innings since his first outing of the year April 3 against Colorado. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.82 with a 1.36 WHIP and 56:25 K:BB across 73 innings this season. Walker is expected to remain in a starting role until Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is ready to return, though he could be relegated to the bullpen if the Phillies elect to bolster their rotation ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Phils' Taijuan Walker, fighting for starting role, faces White Sox Deadspin | Phils' Taijuan Walker, fighting for starting role, faces White Sox

JULY 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

White Sox and Phillies meet in series rubber match

The Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Hit hard in no-decision Walker came away with a no-decision in Friday's 12-5 win over the Yankees, giving up three runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- over 5.2 innings. He struck out three wi...

Impact Solo shots by Cody Bellinger in the first inning, Austin Wells in the second and Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth accounted for all the damage off Walker, who got the hook after 83 pitches (55 strikes) one out short of his second quality start of the season. The veteran righty has served up five homers in his last two starts, but he's allowed just six runs total in those outings and will likely continue to hold down a rotation spot until Aaron Nola (ribs) is ready to return. Walker lines up to make his next trip to the mound on the road next week against the White Sox.

JULY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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