Mariners starting pitcher prospect Taijuan Walker won for the second time in three starts in his last outing for Double-A Jackson. Walker has also allowed just one earned run in his last four starts.
Walker has managed 32 strikeouts through 29 innings, which has him tied with White Sox prospect Erik Johnson and Brewers prospect Jimmy Nelson for the Southern League lead. Walker is 2-2 with a 1.55 ERA and .150 opponents' batting average. He's also issued four walks in four of his five starts and 18 total on the season.