Walls isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Walls will get a day to clear his head after going just 1-for-21 at the plate with nine strikeouts over his last six games. Ben Williamson will take over at shortstop Saturday and bat sixth.
Taylor Walls: Everything you need to know
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Taylor Walls Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/16L 11-2301100000040013/15W 6-1200000001031003/13L 7-6200000001050003/10L 6-5100000001020003/8W 9-8423300010000033/6L 3-0300000000040003/3W 3-1301100010000012/28L 12-321100011003004
Preseason Totals 2036500133021109 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/24W 6-2200000000030004/22W 6-1311100000020014/21L 12-6400000000090004/20L 6-1300000000020004/19L 6-3300000000010004/18W 8-76100000000101004/16W 5-3401100021050014/15W 8-3411100000030014/14W 8-5301100001061014/12W 5-4312200010041024/11W 5-4312200010040024/10W 5-2121100000150014/8L 6-2300000000040004/7L 9-2400000000060004/6W 6-431101000002002
Regular Season Totals 498109100421663011
Taylor Walls Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 04100.2009103130110.259Home 0270.233610111080.281Away 0230.150300202030.227Day 0350.227410102060.261Night 0150.179500211050.258April 04100.2009103130110.259Opponent vs CHC 0 0 1 0.100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 vs PIT 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 vs CIN 0 0 1 0.100 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.182 vs CWS 0 2 3 0.273 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.385 vs MIN 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs NYY 0 2 5 0.625 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0.667 Venue @ Chicago 0 2 3 0.273 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.385 @ Tampa Bay 0 2 7 0.233 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 8 0.281 @ Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000
Taylor Walls Player Profile
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Taylor Walls: Breaking News
Not in lineup Friday
Walls is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. Walls had started all nine games since returning from the injured list April 6, so this will be his first day off. Ben Williamson is starting at shortstop, with Richie Palacios handling second base for Tampa Bay. Walls is slashing .310/.375/.345 with a double, four RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases and a 2:6 BB:K across 35 trips to the plate since making his season debut.
Returns from injured list
The Rays activated Walls (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday. Walls got a late start to the season due to a right oblique strain, but he's been cleared to return to action after playing in some extended spring training contests. The slick-fielding Walls should take over as the Rays' primary shortstop, though the club will want to give Ben Williamson some reps at the position as well.