The Cubs had former first-round pick Taijuan Walker in for a workout in Arizona on Monday, but he’s not headed to the North Side.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Walker is in agreement on a deal with the Seattle Mariners.
Pitcher Taijuan Walker and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a one-year, $2 million contract, league sources tell ESPN. Walker can earn up to $3 million total based on incentives.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 12, 2020
Walker blew through the minors to make his debut with Seattle back in 2013 at the age of 21.