2022 Stats
W-L
12-5
ERA
3.49
WHIP
1.19
K
132
SV
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Walker struggled during the second half of 2021 and finished with a 4.47 ERA, but he didn't fade as much down the stretch last season and overall produced a 3.49 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 157.1 innings. The right-hander's strikeout rate dropped two percentage points to 20.3 percent, but he also cut his walk rate to 6.9 percent, which is his best figure since 2016. The advanced stats indicate Walker could be due for some regression (3.94 xERA, 4.05 SIERA, 3.89 xFIP), and he won't be helped much by the defense after joining Philadelphia on a four-year, $72 million deal. He'll be stable in the middle of the rotation for the reigning NL Champions and should be a solid mixed-league option for fantasy managers in 2023, though his strikeout numbers certainly limit his upside. Read Past Outlooks

Heading to Philly
Walker agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the Phillies on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker posted a 3.49 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 132:45 K:BB across 157.1 innings for the Mets last season, and he'll remain in the NL East for the foreseeable future as he makes his way to Philadelphia. The 30-year-old will slot in behind aces Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola to bolster the Phillies' already strong rotation.
Walker posted a 3.49 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 132:45 K:BB across 157.1 innings for the Mets last season, and he'll remain in the NL East for the foreseeable future as he makes his way to Philadelphia. The 30-year-old will slot in behind aces Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola to bolster the Phillies' already strong rotation.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
86
Last 10 Games
83
Last 5 Games
90
How many pitches does Taijuan Walker generally throw?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2022
-1%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .223 | 142 | 64 | 127 | 23 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .235 | 186 | 55 | 192 | 26 | |||
2022vs Left | .242 | 57 | 23 | 57 | 7 | |||
2022vs Right | .239 | 75 | 22 | 86 | 8 | |||
2021vs Left | .192 | 63 | 32 | 48 | 10 | |||
2021vs Right | .250 | 83 | 23 | 85 | 16 | |||
2020vs Left | .265 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 6 | |||
2020vs Right | .178 | 28 | 10 | 21 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-27%
ERA at Home
2022
-3%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 3.22 | 1.05 | 192.2 | 8.4 | 2.9 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 4.42 | 1.33 | 177.0 | 7.6 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Home | 3.42 | 1.17 | 71.0 | 7.7 | 2.5 | ||||
2022Away | 3.54 | 1.22 | 86.1 | 7.4 | 2.6 | ||||
2021Home | 3.46 | 1.01 | 91.0 | 8.7 | 2.8 | ||||
2021Away | 5.82 | 1.41 | 68.0 | 7.7 | 3.6 | ||||
2020Home | 2.05 | 0.91 | 30.2 | 8.8 | 4.1 | ||||
2020Away | 3.57 | 1.50 | 22.2 | 7.9 | 2.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Taijuan Walker compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.93K/9
7.6BB/9
2.6HR/9
0.9Fastball
93.5 mphERA
3.49WHIP
1.19BABIP
.291GB/FB
1.58Left On Base
74.9%Exit Velocity
82.0 mphBarrels/BBE
4.7%Spin Rate
1967 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.2%Swinging Strike
10.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Other than a short IL stint in the first half with left side tightness, Walker was one of the few Mets pitchers to avoid the injury bug. He matched his career high with 29 starts, generating 159 frames, the second most he's thrown. Walker's peripherals were nearly identical to the previous season, as were his expected ERAs. However, a low 69.4% LOB bloated his 2021 ERA to 4.47 as compared to a high 78.5% mark buoying a lucky 2.70 in the pandemic season. Another year removed from 2018 Tommy John surgery, Walker's velocity ticked up to 2015's level though it didn't manifest in more strikeouts. Walker has managed to outpitch his peripherals a couple of seasons, so he usually garners some fantasy attention. However, last season best represents his true level, a mixed league streamer buoyed by one of the best home pitching venues in the league. Walker's availability for Opening Day is in question after undergoing minor knee surgery in January, but if he's not ready by then it doesn't sound as though he'll miss much time.
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Declines player option
Walker opted out of the final season on his contract with the Mets on Monday, electing to hit free agency.
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Added to wild-card roster
Walker was added to the Mets' wild-card roster Saturday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
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Won't pitch in wild-card round
Walker wasn't included on the Mets' roster for the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres on Friday, Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports reports.
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Fans 10 in no-decision
Walker didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, allowing four hits over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.
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Eight strikeouts in no-decision
Walker did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings against Miami. He struck out eight.
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