Cactus League record: 12-10-1. Change on 2016: -5.5.
Taijuan Walker had one of his roughest starts this spring, being tagged for four runs in only 4.2 innings, on six hits and a walk - the latter being only his second base on balls issues this pre-season. He did still strike out four, giving him the pre-season lead for K’s across all pitchers, but according to Nick Piecoro, Walker said he was battling his fastball command all night. Although his ERA rose to 3.57, you’ve still got to be impressed with a K:BB ratio of 25:2 in 17.