On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels will continue their series with the Texas Rangers (at home) in California.
They are coming off a 9-6 win on Friday.
Former Mets All-Star Signs With New Team
GettyTaijuan Walker #99 of the New York Mets reacts after a sixth inning ending double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on August 14, 2021 in New York City.
Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Angels signed Taijuan Walker to a Minor League contract.
Jeff Fletcher of SoCal News Group wrote: “The Angels have signed Taijuan Walker to a minor league deal. He’ll report to Arizona. He was released by the Phillies earlier this season.”
He was released by the Phillies earlier this season.
Walker had been in the middle of his fourth year with the Philadelphia Phillies before getting released last month.
He has gone 1-4 with a 9.13 ERA in five games this season.
FOX Sports: MLB wrote (on April 23): “The Phillies announced that they have released Taijuan Walker. Walker posted a 9.13 ERA through 22.2 IP this season with Philadelphia. The Phillies still have to pay the rest of Walker’s $18M contract that he is owed this year.”
GettyTaijuan Walker #99 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the top of the first inning at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Walker’s MLB Career
Walker was picked in the first round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
Over 14 seasons, he has spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets (and Phillies).
In 2021, Walker made the All-Star Game with the Mets.
GettyTaijuan Walker #99 of the New York Mets reacts after pitching during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on August 10, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City.
While Walker struggled this year, he has had a solid MLB career.
The 33-year-old is 78-75 with a 4.27 ERA in 256 games (234 starts).
Angels And Mets Right Now
The Angels come into Saturday as the last-place team in the American League West with an 18-34 record in 42 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games (and 10-16 in 26 games at home).
GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels at bat against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Meanwhile, the Mets are the last-place team in the National League East with a 22-29 record in 51 games.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games.
Currently, the Mets are in the middle of a series with the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park.
Former New York Mets All-Star Signs With New MLB Team