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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

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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.

MAY 25, 2025 • 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 contracts

MAY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays option Easton Lucas and recall Josh Walker The Easton Lucas era is over… for now....

APRIL 21, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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

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