{"id":690932,"date":"2026-05-24T16:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/690932\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T16:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:39:18","slug":"former-new-york-mets-all-star-signs-with-new-mlb-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/690932\/","title":{"rendered":"Former New York Mets All-Star Signs With New MLB Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 29: Taijuan Walker #99 of the New York Mets reacts during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on July 29, 2021 in New York City. The Braves won 6-3. (Photo by Adam Hunger\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> will continue their series with the Texas Rangers<\/a> (at home) in California.<\/p>\n

They are coming off a 9-6 win on Friday.<\/p>\n

Former Mets All-Star Signs With New Team\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyTaijuan Walker #99 of the New York Mets<\/a> reacts after a sixth inning ending double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> at Citi Field on August 14, 2021 in New York City.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Saturday\u2019s game, the Angels signed Taijuan Walker<\/a> to a Minor League contract.<\/p>\n

Jeff Fletcher of SoCal News Group wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Angels have signed Taijuan Walker to a minor league deal. He\u2019ll report to Arizona. He was released by the Phillies<\/a> earlier this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Angels have signed Taijuan Walker to a minor league deal. He\u2019ll report to Arizona. <\/p>\n

He was released by the Phillies earlier this season.<\/p>\n

Walker had been in the middle of his fourth year with the Philadelphia Phillies before getting released last month.<\/p>\n

He has gone 1-4 with a 9.13 ERA in five games this season.<\/p>\n

FOX Sports: <\/a>MLB<\/a> wrote (on April 23):<\/a> \u201cThe Phillies announced that they have released Taijuan Walker. Walker posted a 9.13 ERA through 22.2 IP this season with Philadelphia. The Phillies still have to pay the rest of Walker\u2019s $18M contract that he is owed this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyTaijuan Walker #99 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals<\/a> in the top of the first inning at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Walker\u2019s MLB Career<\/p>\n

Walker was picked in the first round of the 2010 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

Over 14 seasons, he has spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>, Seattle Mariners<\/a>, Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>, New York Mets (and Phillies).<\/p>\n

In 2021, Walker made the All-Star Game with the Mets.<\/p>\n

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GettyTaijuan Walker #99 of the New York Mets reacts after pitching during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> at Citi Field on August 10, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

While Walker struggled this year, he has had a solid MLB career.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old is 78-75 with a 4.27 ERA in 256 games (234 starts).<\/p>\n

Angels And Mets Right Now<\/p>\n

The Angels come into Saturday as the last-place team in the American League West with an 18-34 record in 42 games.<\/p>\n

They are 2-8 over their last ten games (and 10-16 in 26 games at home).<\/p>\n

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GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels at bat against the Chicago Cubs<\/a> at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Mets are the last-place team in the National League East with a 22-29 record in 51 games.<\/p>\n

They are 6-4 over their last ten games.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Mets are in the middle of a series with the Miami Marlins<\/a> at loanDepot Park.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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