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Reports: Angels sign RHP Taijuan Walker to minor league deal

By Thomson Reuters May 23, 2026 | 7:43 PM

The Los Angeles Angels signed right-hander Taijuan Walker to ​a minor ‌league contract, according to multiple reports, including mlb.com.

Walker was released by ‌the ​Phillies earlier ⁠this season.

The former ⁠All-Star had a tumultuous run in Philadelphia. After signing a ​four-year, $72 million deal with the ⁠Phillies in ⁠2023, he had ​a 5.12 ERA in ​three-plus seasons with the ‌organization.

In 2026, he made five appearances, racking up a ⁠9.13 ERA across 22 2/3 innings.

The 33-year-old has a ⁠4.27 ‌career ERA ⁠in 256 games (234 ​starts), ‌spending time with ​the Seattle ⁠Mariners (2013-16, 2020), Arizona Diamondbacks (2017-19), Toronto Blue Jays (2020), New York Mets (2021-22), and Phillies.

–Field Level ​Media