The Phillies have demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and returned Taijuan Walker to the rotation.

Taijuan Walker is back in Philadelphia's rotation. And anticipation that prized prospect Andrew Painter could be headed to the Phillies will stretch past the All-Star break.

Walker will re-enter the Phillies' starting rotation Tuesday against the Giants in San Francisco, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. The veteran right-hander worked as a starter for Philadelphia ...

Walker will re-enter the Phillies' starting rotation Tuesday against the Giants, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. The veteran right-hander worked as a starter for Philly early in the season but ...

The Phillies on Friday optioned Mick Abel to AAA. Taijuan Walker will once again make the temporary jump from the bullpen to the starting rotation.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Taijuan Walker will rejoin the rotation to start Tuesday's game in San Francisco, where Thomson hopes to get approximately four innings out of him. Following Tuesday, the Phillies won't need a fifth ...