Blue Jays send lefty Walker to Phillies for cash considerations
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The Toronto Blue Jays completed a trade with the Phillies on Thursday, sending left-handed pitcher Josh Walker to Philadelphia in exchange for cash considerations.
Walker was optioned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Walker pitched in three games for the Blue Jays this season (one start) and held a 7.20 earned-run average over 5.0 innings.
He previously spent two seasons with the New York Mets, and owns a 6.59 ERA over 27.1 major-league innings.
Toronto had designated the 30-year-old for assignment on Sunday.