MAY 30 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
JOSH WALKER
0-0 W-L •
2.00 WHIP •
7.20 ERA
0-0 W-L
2.00 WHIP
7.20 ERA
Blue Jays trade Josh Walker to Phillies for cash The
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MAY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM
Dealt to Phillies Walker was traded from the Blue Jays to the Phillies on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Walker was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Sunday after allowing four earned runs across five innings and three appearances with the big-league club. He'll be added to the Phillies' 40-man roster but optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays place backup catcher Tyler Heineman on 7-day IL, call up Ali Sanchez
The Toronto Blue Jays had to shake up their roster before Sunday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay RaysMAY 25
Removed from 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Walker for assignment Sunday.
Impact The lefty reliever will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to catcher Ali Sanchez, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. Walker made three appearances out of the Toronto bullpen earlier this season but has otherwise spent the entire campaign at Buffalo, where he's compiled a 7.20 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB across 10 innings.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Walker for assignment Sunday.
Impact The lefty reliever will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to catcher Ali Sanchez, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. Walker made three appearances out of the Toronto bullpen earlier this season but has otherwise spent the entire campaign at Buffalo, where he's compiled a 7.20 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB across 10 innings.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays sign pitchers Spencer Turnbull, Jose Urena to 1-year deals
The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-handed pitchers Spencer Turnbull and Jose Ureña to one-year contractsMAY 5
Optioned to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Walker to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Impact His roster spot is being absorbed by Jose Urena, whose signing was officially announced Monday. Walker has coughed up four runs in five innings with the big club this season but does have an 8:2 K:BB.
MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays option Easton Lucas and recall Josh Walker The Easton Lucas era is over… for now....
APRIL 21 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Recalled from Triple-A The Blue Jays recalled Walker from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Walker will give manager John Schneider a fresh relief arm after the bullpen had to cover 7.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Mariners. The left-hander has posted a 6.45 ERA and 23:12 K:BB over 22.1 frames at the big-league level across the previous two seasons.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
Will begin season Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Walker to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Impact Walker signed a one-year deal with the Blue Jays in December. He entered spring training with a chance to secure a bullpen spot in Toronto, but he will begin his season in Buffalo. The southpaw had posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 8.0 innings in Grapefruit League play before being optioned.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
MLB deal with Toronto The Blue Jays signed Walker to a one-year, $760,000 contract, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Walker, 30, has put up a 6.45 ERA and 23:12 K:BB over 22.1 innings at the major-league level the last two seasons. The lefty will compete for a spot in the Toronto bullpen.
DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in Pirates' organization The Pirates signed Walker to a minor-league contract Saturday and placed him on the 7-day injured list, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Pirates acquired Walker at the trade deadline, but released him Aug. 12 after having appeared in merely one game for Triple-A Indianapolis. Having yet to make his Pirates debut, Walker was assigned to Triple-A but he'll first need to recover from the undisclosed injury that forced him to the injured list.
AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cut loose by Bucs The Pirates released Walker on Saturday.
Impact Acquired from the Mets on July 30 in exchange for minor-league lefty Nicolas Carreno, Walker's stay in the Pittsburgh organization lasted less than two weeks. He gave up two earned runs over one inning during his lone appearance out of the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis before Pittsburgh booted him off the 40-man roster Friday. Now a free agent, Walker will look to catch on elsewhere on a minor-league deal before the season comes to a close.
AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dropped from 40-man The Pirates designated Walker for assignment Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Impact Walker was optioned to Triple-A after coming over from the Mets in a trade July 30, and he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Domingo German, who was selected to the big-league squad Friday. Walker owns a 3.34 ERA and 1.35 WHIP through 29.2 minor-league innings on the season.
AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates acquire LHP Josh Walker from Mets The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-hander Josh Walker from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for minor league southpaw Nicolas Carr...
JULY 30, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Heading to Triple-A Walker will report to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday after the Pirates acquired him from the Mets in exchange for left-hander Nicolas Carreno, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Pos...
Impact The 29-year-old has tossed 28.2 innings at the Triple-A Level this season, posting a 2.83 ERA and a 39:21 K:BB. He may need to show more improvement with his control at Indianapolis before the Pirates open up a spot for him in the big-league bullpen.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Reporting to Triple-A Walker will report to Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Walker was traded by the Mets to the Pirates after being designated for assignment Friday. The 29-year-old has thrown 28.2 innings at the Triple-A Level this season, posting a 2.83 ERA and a 39:21 K:BB.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Source: Pirates acquire left-handed reliever Josh Walker from Mets A day removed from adding one left-handed reliever in Jalen Beeks, the Pirates made it two. A source confirmed to the Post-Gazette on Tuesda...
JULY 30, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Traded to Pittsburgh The Pirates acquired Walker from the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Nicolas Carreno, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Walker had been designated for assignment last week and has quickly landed in a new organization. The left-handed reliever holds a career 6.45 ERA over 22.1 innings at the major-league level. He'll likely report to the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Traded to Pittsburgh The Pirates acquired Walker from the Mets on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact The Mets presumably will receive cash considerations in exchange for Walker, who was designated for assignment last week. The left-handed reliever holds a career 6.45 ERA over 22.1 innings at the major-league level.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pushed off 40-man roster The Mets designated Walker for assignment Friday.
Impact Walker will end up as the Mets' 40-man roster casualty following the acquisition of Ryne Stanek from the Mariners on Friday. Walker has accumulated a 6.45 ERA across 22.1 innings during his MLB career, though his 2.83 ERA through 28.2 frames with Triple-A Syracuse may garner some attention from other teams in need of bullpen depth.
JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pushed off 40-man roster The Mets designated Walker for assignment Friday.
Impact Walker will end up as the Mets' 40-man roster casualty following the acquisition of Ryne Stanek from the Mariners on Friday. Walker has accumulated a 6.45 ERA across 22.1 innings during his MLB career, though his 2.83 ERA through 28.2 frames with Triple-A Syracuse may garner some attention from other teams in need of bullpen depth.
JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues The Mets recalled Walker from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Walker was optioned to Syracuse just four hours earlier, but he 's back with the big club to replace the injured Edwin Diaz (shoulder) in the bullpen. The southpaw has allowed just two runs with a 7:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings with the Mets this season.
MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to minors The Mets optioned Walker to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact A spot on the active roster was required for Wednesday's starting pitcher, David Peterson, and Walker was the casualty. The left-handed reliever has pitched well during his time in the majors this season -- allowing just two runs with a 7:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings -- so it would appear to be a case of him having minor-league options left working against him.
MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
