D'Backs Pitcher Tijuan Walker put on DL

[az jam]

Not good news.

Nick Piecoro‏@nickpiecoro
Taijuan Walker to the DL with right forearm inflammation.

Walker will have an MRI tomorrow, manager Torey Lovullo says.

 

[Ronin]

Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo says Taijuan Walker has a “UCL injury”. Doesn’t know if it’s a tear. Says he was just told it was a UCL injury.

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[Ronin]

DBacks' RHP Taijuan Walker has unspecified damage to his ulnar colllatoral ligament and he is seeking a second opinion in NY on Wednesday.

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[Ronin]

DBacks manager Torey Luvollo said he has no idea yet if Walker will undergo surgery; thought the pitcher would be fine.

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[Chris_Sanders]

Oh man here comes Tommy Johns surgery

 

[overseascardfan]

Who takes his spot in rotation? I don't think there is a minor leaguer ready right now.

 

[TJ]

TJ surgery forthcoming.

And Shelby Miller is far from being ready to come back to the rotation.

Damn

 

[Praxis]

Time to shine, Braden Shipley!

 

[Praxis]

Matt Koch will start in his place.

 

[Dback Jon]

Will undergo Tommy John surgery per TL.


Damn

 

[overseascardfan]

Matt Koch will start in his place.

Yikes, isn’t he more of a reliever type? Would someone like Alex Young be a better option? He’s in AAA isn’t he?

 

[Dback Jon]

Yikes, isn’t he more of a reliever type? Would someone like Alex Young be a better option? He’s in AAA isn’t he?

No - a starter

 

[Ronin]

Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) tweeted at 3:20 PM on Wed, Apr 25, 2018:
Taijuan Walker underwent successful Tommy John surgery today and is doing well. From Torey: “Everything is as good as it can possibly be.”

Here’s to a speedy recovery, @tai_walker.

 

[Ronin]

Diamondbacks' Taijuan Walker: Throws bullpen Tuesday
Rotowire 2H ago
Walker (elbow) threw a 39-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic reports.

Manager Torey Lovullo said the team will "slow play" Walker's rehab and that no firm plans have been established for the right-hander's next outing. Walker is rehabbing Tommy John elbow surgery he underwent in April of 2018.

 

[Ronin]

FOX Sports Arizona‏Verified account @FOXSPORTSAZ 12h12 hours ago
FOX Sports Arizona Retweeted Steve Gilbert

Taijuan Walker will miss at least the next 6 weeks.