JOSH WALKER #61 - PITCHER - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
0-0  W-L  •
1.17  WHIP  •
4.50  ERA 
#61 - PITCHER - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
0-0 W-L
1.17 WHIP
4.50 ERA
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Kremer sharp in his return as the Orioles avoid a sweep with a 6-1 win over the White Sox

Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox
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
Orioles bullpen arm is evoking memories of former nemesis Kyle Farnsworth Baltimore Orioles pitcher Josh Walker reportedly showed up to spring training in such good shape that it is reminding us of fitness enthusia...
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

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays for four minor leaguers and a draft pick
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

The Baltimore Orioles have exercised Andrew Kittredge's $9 million option
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
Deadspin | Phillies acquire LHP Josh Walker from Blue Jays Deadspin | Phillies acquire LHP Josh Walker from Blue Jays
MAY 30, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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 Rays
MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press
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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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