Walker faced a Blue Jays lineup similar to the one they are expected to roll out on opening day, including regulars Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Santander, George Springer, Andrés Giménez, and Alejandro Kirk.

There is enough evidence, even halfway through spring training, to suggest that Walker is a different pitcher from last year's poor version.

Taijuan Walker was mostly solid in his spring training debut, giving the Philadelphia Phillies an easy excuse to roster him on Opening Day.

The Phillies still have a few weeks to work out the kinks in their bullpen, scope out a potential new leadoff hitter and round out the end of their bench.

Jesus Luzardo was dominant on the mound in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

One of the Philadelphia Phillies' offseason additions can't hide his excitement following a strong spring training performance earlier this week.

Turner wasn’t the only jokester on the field. Scherzer requested Bryson Stott ’s walk-up song, “AOK,” by Tai Verdes, to play when Stott was up to bat, an unusual sound to hear in an opponent’s ballpark.

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Unfortunately for Scherzer, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner read all about it. So on Sunday, as Scherzer to