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HOU • Pitcher • #60
4 months ago
Walter figures to miss all of next season following the procedure, which typically carries a 12-14 month recovery timetable. The 29-year-old hit the shelf back in mid-July with elbow inflammation and was unable to avoid reconstructive surgery.
Source: Brian McTaggart
HOU • Pitcher • #60
4 months ago
The exact nature of the procedure is unclear at the moment. The 29-year-old lefty has been out since mid-July recovering from elbow inflammation. There should be an official timetable for his return following the procedure, but fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back until the second half of next season.
Source: Matt Kawahara
HOU • Pitcher • #60
5 months ago
Walter has been shelved since mid-July with inflammation in his pitching elbow. Once it became clear that he wouldn’t be able to return this season, it makes sense to move him to the 60-day injured list to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster. That spot will be taken by Craig Kimbrel, who was officially signed to a one-year deal on Friday.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
5 months ago
A tough break for Walter, who seemed to be in the midst of a breakthrough before getting hurt. He hasn’t been ruled out for the season, but at this point, one imagines that if he returns, it’ll probably have to be as a reliever.
Source: Chandler Rome
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Walter landed on the IL on July 25th with elbow inflammation, so it’s good to see that he’s already throwing. He will need to progress to long toss and then bullpens before beginning a rehab assignment. However, with Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) back on Wednesday and Cristia Javier (elbow) likely back next week, there may not be a rotation spot for Walter to return to.
Source: MLB.com
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Walter has been excellent since joining the Houston rotation, so this is a bigger blow than one could have anticipated prior to the season. The left-hander will be out for at least two weeks, but there’s obviously a chance this is a much longer stint on the injured list. Nick Hernandez is up to take Walter’s place on the active roster.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
The one run came on a leadoff homer from Ketel Marte. This should have been a win for Walter, but the Astros didn’t have their second- and third-best relievers (Bryan Abreu and Bryan King) available today. Bennett Sousa got the eighth and blew a two-run lead, only to be awarded the win after the Astros scored in the top of the ninth. Walter has a 3.35 ERA, and he looks like a nice play with the Nationals up next.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Walter was outstanding, but Luis Castillo was just slightly better so it’s a hard-luck loss for the 28-year-old. The only run he allowed came on a long homer for Randy Arozarena, but that’s one more than Castillo allowed. Even in the loss, Walter impressed with his command, and the metrics suggest he’s been even better than his 3.66 ERA; although the same is still just 46 2/3 innings. He’s worth consideration against the Diamondbacks next week.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
The Astros will then follow with Lance McCullers Jr. on Saturday and Framber Valdez on Sunday, which means Hunter Brown and Colton Gordon will start the first two games of next week against the Diamondbacks. Walter has been solid in seven starts for the Astros this season and finds himself in a good streaming situation while pitching in T-Mobile Park.
Source: Chandler Rome
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Walter surrendered just two hits, but both hits were solo homers in the first inning. With Slade Cecconi pitching exceptionally for his seven frames, that was enough to give him his second loss of the year. The 28-year-old whiffed seven, and didn’t issue a free pass in a very solid outing; just one that comes with an L instead of a W. His next start will come in around a week after the All-Star break.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Walter surrendered just two hits, but both hits were solo homers in the first inning. With Slade Cecconi pitching exceptionally for his seven frames, that was enough to give Walter his second loss of the year. The 28-year-old whiffed seven, and didn’t issue a free pass in a very solid outing; just one that comes with an L instead of a W. Walter enters the All-Star break 1-2 with a 3.98 ERA over seven starts.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Walter was better than the line suggests; he gave up eight hits, but just two of his 19 balls in play had xBAs over .500. The big blow, a two-run homer by Thairo Estrada, left the bat at all of 96 mph and wouldn’t have carried nearly as far anywhere else. Walter walked none and struck out three. He should be a decent option in mixed leagues at home against the Guardians next week.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Walter turned in another good outing here. He faced just two over the minimum through the first four innings and let his Astros build up a big lead. He’s certainly not an overpowering pitcher with a fastball that sits around 92 mph, but a classic crafty lefty that knows how to work the edges of the plate. His cutter was especially tough on the Cubs’ right-handed batters with nearly all of them buried on their hands. The only run Walter allowed did come against that cutter though, when Nico Hoerner went down and golfed one that was around his knees. All in all, it was a great start from a young pitcher that may be breaking out. He’s due to face the Rockies in Coors Field next time out.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Walter had allowed a total of three runs in his first three starts in the majors. He gave up four in the first two frames Saturday, and struggled for the overwhelming majority of the outing. The 28-year-old was due for some regression, but it’s disappointing he regressed this hard. Walter will get a chance to rebound Friday, but it’ll be tough sledding against the power-hitting Cubs’ lineup.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Walter seemed legit while facing the Rays in his Astros debut last month, but the team sent him back down afterwards anyway. Getting another chance, he’s turned in back-to-back quality starts this month. Overall, he has a 1.53 ERA and a 19/1 K/BB in 17 2/3 innings. We’d consider taking a chance on him in mixed leagues, but it does hurt that the Astros are a week away from entering a tough stretch in the schedule; his next outing against the Angels isn’t bad, but after that, he’d face either the Phillies or Cubs and then probably get a start at Coors Field or in L.A. against the Dodgers.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
The left-hander struck out five and didn’t walk a single batter, with the only real damage against him being a two-run home run to Bo Naylor. Walter had great command of his 88.5 mph cutter and was able to miss bats on both his changeup and sweeper. His lower arm slot will make him really tough on lefties, but as long as the cutter and changeup are commanded well, he can induce some soft contact against righties too. Walter is currently slated to start against the Twins next week and might be worth a look in deeper formats.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Walter draws the starting assignment for Sunday’s series finale against the Guardians. The 28-year-old lefty is not a recommended streaming option for fantasy managers at the moment, but he tossed five shutout innings back on May 21 against the Rays.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Walters will get the start with Lance McCullers Jr. having his start pushed back. The Astros will need to make a move to get Walters on the active roster, and that should be announced before Sunday’s series finale.
Source: Matthew Kawahara
HOU • Pitcher • #60
8 months ago
This should be plenty good enough to keep Walter around for now and probably earn him another start Sunday against the Mariners. He might offer some AL-only value while in the Astros rotation.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
8 months ago
Walter, whose big-league experience consists of nine relief appearances with the Red Sox in 2023, will make his first start tonight against the Rays. He had a 2.27 ERA and a 34/7 K/BB over 35 2/3 innings for Sugar Land. If he does well, he might have a chance to stick around and face the Mariners on Sunday.
HOU • Pitcher • #60
8 months ago
The Astros are dealing with a ton of injuries to their rotation mix, so it’ll be Walter getting the call to make a spot start on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old made nine relief appearances for the Red Sox back in 2023 before missing all of last year with a shoulder injury. He’s not a recommended streaming option for fantasy purposes.
Source: Matthew Kawahara