Phillies bet $72 million that best is yet to come from Taijuan Walker

Taijuan Walker has signed a four-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The team is betting $72 million on his ability to improve his pitch. Walker played for the New York Mets last two seasons. He had Tommy John surgery in 2018. His splitter improved last season. He used it more than his fastball last year. It's a weapon that helped him improve. Carlos Carrasco was the Phillies' top pitching prospect as a 16-years-old. They traded him to Cleveland in 2009. he was signed for $300,000.