Walker, who threw 78 pitches on Tuesday for triple-A Lehigh Valley, will throw a bullpen next before the Phillies decide the next step.
Phillies’ Taijuan Walker feels ‘really good’ after second rehab start, could return sooner than expected
The Phillies initially said they wanted Walker to get up to about 100 pitches. He reached 78 pitches in the second start of his rehab assignment on Tuesday, allowing one earned run on three hits with three walks and one strikeout in 4⅔ innings. He averaged 90.7 mph on his sinker but Thomson said he isn’t concerned.“Not really ,” he said. “It’s more about the shape of the stuff, ability to throw strikes, that type of thing.
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