It might be a rough one
Well today is the day. Taijuan Walker will take the mound this afternoon for his first start of 2025. It’s an outcome many may have doubted was possible, and even those that resigned themselves to the possibility would probably contend it came earlier than expected. Nevertheless, Ranger Suárez’ injury forced the Phillies hand, and Walker will once again toe the rubber after a whole offseason of his roster status being in question.
On to the links.
Phillies News
- A Philadelphia judge has ruled against the Phillies in their request for a restraining order in their case against an analytics company. ($)
- The Phillies will meet with the company who makes the notorious torpedo bats. ($)
- Fredi Gonzalez used to manage against the Phillies. Now he coaches at an area college. ($)
MLB News
- Ketel Marte has reportedly agreed to a 6 year, $116M extension with the Diamondbacks fresh off of his third place MVP finish.
- The Red Sox have agreed to an 8 year, $60M extension with star rookie Kristian Campbell who has only been in the Majors for a week.
- And finally, the Padres got in on the extension action when they reportedly locked up Rookie of the Year runner up Jackson Merril on a 9 year, $135M deal.