Phillies acquire LHP Josh Walker from Blue Jays

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Phillies acquire LHP Josh Walker from Blue Jays

Left-hander Josh Walker, designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a cash deal on Thursday.

Lefty-Strapped Phillies Add a Reliever

This hit the inbox at 9:55 p.m. on Thursday night: The Phillies have acquired left-handed pitcher Josh Walker from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Walker was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley. Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement. Walker, 30, made three appearances for the Blue Jays this season and had a 7.20 ERA (4 ER, 5.0 IP) with eight strikeouts to two walks, a 1.67 FIP …

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Blue Jays Trade Josh Walker To Phillies

The Phillies announced the acquisition of lefty reliever Josh Walker from the Blue Jays for cash considerations. Philadelphia has had a free 40-man roster spot since José Alvarado was suspended. They optioned Walker to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, so no additional move was necessary. Toronto had designated Walker for assignment earlier in the week. An injury to backup catcher Tyler Heineman forced the Jays to select Ali Sánchez to pair with Alejandro…

Blue Jays trade P Josh Walker to Phillies for cash considerations

While the Toronto Blue Jays players were busy drubbing the Athletics, the front office was focused on tweaking the roster. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Josh Walker from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced on Thursday. Walker was subsequently optioned by the Phillies to the Lehigh Valley, their triple-A affiliate. The 30-year-old made three appearances with the Blue Jays this season, posting a 7.20 ERA wi…