Taijuan Walker won’t start for the New York Mets on Sunday, ESPN.com reports.
Walker has a bulging disk in his back that forced him to leave his start earlier this week versus the Atlanta Braves, a game they eventually lost. While it isn’t known exactly when the injury occurred, Walker could be seen grimacing in pain during that game Tuesday while covering first base on a ground ball to the right side of the infield. The Mets have not announced how long Walker may be out of the lineup or who will start for the team Sunday in Philadelphia.