Phillies release Taijuan Walker after eight-game slide; fans cheer on social media
TL;DR
The Phillies released pitcher Taijuan Walker following an eight-game losing streak, with Nolan Hoffman recalled and Alan Rangel optioned. Fans flooded X with celebratory posts, reflecting relief over Walker’s underwhelming Philadelphia tenure and his costly four-year, $72 million contract.
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