Seattle Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker's recent foot issue doesn't appear to be deterring teams in the market for a starter.

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Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports tweeted on Thursday that the Mariners are "drawing strong interest" in the starting pitcher, who reportedly will throw a bullpen session on Friday in front of scouts.

Walker was 4-7 with a 3.66 ERA and 80 strikeouts through 16 starts before he moved to the disabled list in early July due to tendinitis in his right foot. The 23-year-old right-hander threw a three-inning simulated game on Wednesday and said that he experienced no issues with his problematic foot, according to The News Tribune. Following his scheduled bullpen session Friday, Walker is tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab stint at Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.