The Phillies are short on right-handed-hitting outfielders. Could this be the year that Brandon Marsh finally gets a run of playing time against lefties? And is Taijuan Walker's resurgence for real?

There is enough evidence, even halfway through spring training, to suggest that Walker is a different pitcher from last year's poor version.

A year ago, Taijuan Walker could barely reach 90 miles per hour with his fastball. In his first spring start of 2024, only three of his pitches eclipsed that marker — 90.2, 90.2, 90.3 — with the remainder of his fastballs landing in the high 80s.