Walker (1-0) picked up his first win of 2016 against the Indians on Wednesday. He pitched six innings, allowing one unearned run, three hits and no walks while striking out six.
The right-hander seems to be at his best when he faces the Indians. Walker beat them twice last season and has allowed one earned run in 20 innings over three appearances versus the Tribe. In 2015, it took the 23-year-old 10 starts before he made it through an outing without issuing a walk. Tuesday, he held his opponent in check without issuing a free pass for the second time in just his first three starts of the year. Control problems are what's held Walker back, but early 2016 indicators say he's ready to take the next step in his career.