Blue Jays Acquire Taijuan Walker

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1835 days ago

The Blue Jays acquire Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays acquire Taijuan Walker for cash considerations or for a player to be named later. Walker has an ERA of 4.00 in 27 innings and 25 strikeouts. His WHIP is 1.074, as well as having a strikeout to walk ratio of 3-1.

Blue Jays in Win Now Mode

This trade shows the Blue Jays are in win now mode. Walker is a rental, as his contract is up after this year. Walker has a five pitch mix, including a fastball, curveball, sinker, cutter and split finger. In addition, Walker is a fastball, cutter and split finger pitcher.

Ross Atkins says of Walker, “He’s got four pitches he’s getting swings and misses with. Another piece to our rotation we’re excited to add.”

In order to make this move possible, the Blue Jays placed Trent Thornton on the 45 day IL. Thornton has been diagnosed with elbow inflammation and is getting a second opinion from Dr Andrews.

Blue Jays Rotation

The Blue Jays rotation is now stronger with Walker. The rotation now includes Ryu, Roark, Chase Anderson, Taijuan Walker. Nate Pearson will resume throwing this weekend and Shoemaker is week to week.

So #BlueJays' rotation looks like this right now:
Ryu
Roark
Chase Anderson
Taijuan Walker
TBA
With Pearson hoping to start throwing again this weekend, Shoemaker week to week and Thornton meeting with Dr. Andrews to determine severity of loose bodies in elbow.

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 27, 2020

Per Ross Atkins, Walker could make his debut as, “early as tomorrow.” The Blue Jays have no starter listed for tomorrow’s game.

Taijuan Walker joining #BlueJays via private charter today. Jays hoping intake process can be quick.

"Could be as early as" tomorrow that he makes his debut per Ross Atkins. Jays say they won't rush it, but have no starter listed tomorrow. Otherwise it's a bullpen game.

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 27, 2020

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