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5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Back with Baltimore The Orioles recalled Walker from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact With an open spot on the 26-man roster, the Orioles decided to recall Walker from Norfolk to fill that spot. The 31-year-old acted as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against Boston, but was later returned to Triple-A. With Norfolk, the left-hander has posted a 3.73 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB in 31.1 innings.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Orioles optioned Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Walker served as the 27th man on the roster for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Boston, but he did not appear in the contest. The lefty has yielded three runs with a 7:2 K:BB over six innings in the majors this season.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Added for doubleheader The Orioles recalled Walker from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Impact Walker has been appointed as the club's 27th man for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Boston. The southpaw has permitted three runs with a 7:2 K:BB over six innings during his time in the Orioles' bullpen this season. Walker will likely be dispatched to Norfolk following the twin bill.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 1 • Associated Press

Sent back to Norfolk The Orioles optioned Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Impact Walker had been recalled Monday and pitched each of the last two days, allowing one run over two frames. The lefty has logged a 4.28 ERA and 32:9 K:BB across 27.1 innings at Norfolk this season.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club The Orioles recalled Walker from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Impact Walker has appeared in three games out of the Orioles' bullpen this season but has spent most of 2026 in Triple-A, where he has a 4.28 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, one save and a 32:9 K:BB across 27.1 innings. The move corresponds with the Orioles placing Keegan Akin (elbow) on the 15-day injured list.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Baltimore optioned Walker to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's game against Washington.

Impact Walker was called up from Norfolk last Monday and made three appearances for the Orioles, allowing two runs on three hits with a 5:2 K:BB over four innings. He threw 30 pitches Saturday, so Baltimore opted to send him back to the minors in favor of a fresh arm. Righty reliever Cameron Foster was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Baltimore The Orioles selected Walker's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Impact Walker has operated out of Norfolk's bullpen this season, where he has a 4.40 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, one save and a 16:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings. His next outing out of the Orioles' bullpen will mark his first major-league game since May 4, 2025 as a member of the Blue Jays. To make room on the roster for Walker, Trey Gibson was optioned to Triple-A and Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day IL.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Denied Opening Day roster spot The Orioles reassigned Walker to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact After being outrighted off the Orioles' 40-man roster in January, Walker always appeared to be a long shot to win a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. He's expected to begin the season at Triple-A Norfolk and will likely need to deliver impressive results before potentially resurfacing in the big leagues.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 14 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A The Orioles outrighted Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact While no longer on the 40-man roster, Walker will remain in the organization after passing through waivers. The left-handed reliever holds a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles acquire RHP Shane Baz in trade from Tampa Bay for 4 minor leaguers and a draft pick

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DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Baltimore The Orioles designated Walker for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Walker was claimed off waivers from Atlanta earlier this month after he was previously DFA'd by Baltimore in November. He's now going to be exposed to waivers once again. The 31-year-old left-hander appeared in three games for Toronto last season, turning in a 7.20 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB across five innings of work at the big-league level.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Baltimore The Orioles claimed Walker off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Walker went from Baltimore to Atlanta via waiver claim less than a month ago, and he'll now head back to the Orioles. The left-hander holds a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons. Walker does not have minor-league options remaining.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Atlanta designated Walker for assignment Friday.

Impact Walker was a waiver claim of Atlanta in November and will now go through the waivers process again. The left-hander holds a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons and does not have minor-league options remaining.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves claim relievers Carson Ragsdale, Josh Walker off waivers from Orioles Relievers for the reliever throne.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Scooped up by Atlanta Atlanta claimed Walker off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday.

Impact The Orioles signed Walker to a major-league contract Nov. 4 before booting him off the 40-man roster two days after that. Now, he's on the move to a new organization. The southpaw has posted a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons and does not have minor-league options remaining.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quickly bounced from roster Walker was designated for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Walker re-signed with the Orioles on Tuesday but lost his roster spot shortly thereafter as Baltimore shuffled its roster. He'll now be subject to waivers.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kittredge's $9 million option exercised by Orioles, who decline Mateo's $5.5 million option

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Re-ups with Baltimore The Orioles re-signed Walker to a one-year contract Tuesday.

Impact Walker was a waiver claim of the Orioles in August but didn't appear in any games for them down the stretch. The lefty reliever holds a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons. Walker does not have minor-league options remaining, so he would have to be passed through waivers in order to be sent to the minors if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Baltimore The Orioles claimed Walker off waivers from the Phillies on Thursday.

Impact Walker made three appearances at the big-league level earlier this season with the Blue Jays, allowing four runs with an 8:2 K:BB over five innings. He spent all of his time in the Phillies organization at the Triple-A level, and that's where he'll remain with the Orioles.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Philly The Phillies designated Walker for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The left-hander has been at Triple-A Lehigh Valley since being acquired from the Blue Jays in May, but Walker will lose his place on the Phillies' 40-man roster without getting a look in the majors. He made 23 relief appearances at Lehigh Valley and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB across 26 innings.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays trade Josh Walker to Phillies for cash The

MAY 30, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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MAY 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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