Chicago Cubs: Taijuan Walker auditions in hopes of landing a new deal

Taijuan Walker has barely pitched in the big leagues since 2018. It did not stop the Chicago Cubs from bringing him in for a tryout this week in Arizona.

In the wake of the Cubs officially reporting for Spring Training today, officials announced yesterday that former Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker pitched in front of them in an attempt to show that he still has something left.

Walker, a recipient of Tommy John surgery, has pitched once since April of 2018. A former top overall pitching prospect for the Seattle Mariners, Walker, has found success at points in his career. Still just 27 years old, he hopes that the injuries are in the past and the future becomes the focus.

For the Cubs, they can never have too much pitching depth, especially in their starting rotation. The uncertainty at the back of the rotation, most notably the fifth spot, could give way to an opportunity for both Walker and the club as a match in 2020.