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BAL •
10 days ago
Walker passed through waivers earlier this week after being designated for assignment back in late December. The 31-year-old southpaw has bounced around between the Braves and Orioles over the past couple months but it appears he’ll enter spring training as part of Baltimore’s relief mix now that the dust has settled.
BAL •
about 1 month ago
The 31-year-old southpaw was just claimed off of waivers from the Braves last week, but he’ll get the boot from the O’s 40-man roster after Friday’s acquisition of Shane Baz. It’s possible that Walker could sneak through waivers this time around and continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Orioles.
BAL •
about 1 month ago
The Orioles are reclaiming Walker four weeks after losing him to the Braves on waivers. Odds are that he’ll go right back on waivers later this month, but maybe he’ll clear next time around. The Orioles like him enough to want him around to contend for a bullpen spot, just not enough to permanently use an offseason roster spot on him.
ATL •
about 2 months ago
Walker is removed from the 40-man roster to make room for a pair of new roster additions for Atlanta via waivers. The 31-year-old was just claimed off waivers from Baltimore last month, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if another club grabs him. If not, Walker will be eligible to elect free agency if he so chooses.
ATL •
2 months ago
The Orioles thought giving Walker a guaranteed one-year contract last week would help him clear waivers, but the Braves decided they’d take it on. Walker, 30, has a 6.59 ERA in 27 1/3 major league innings since debuting in 2023. He never pitched in the majors for the Orioles, who claimed him off waivers from the Phillies in August. That he’s out of options makes him less valuable as a fringe bullpen option.
BAL •
2 months ago
Baltimore agreed to a new deal with Walker earlier this week seemingly in anticipation of this exact scenario where they needed to remove him from their 40-man roster. The club is hoping the new deal with prevent another club from picking him up off waivers but that’s hardly a guarantee.
BAL •
3 months ago
As with Rico Garcia and Luis Vázquez, this is another case of the Orioles getting a quick MLB deal done with someone they might choose to drop from the 40-man later. Walker has yet to make his Orioles debut, having finished out the season in the minors after being claimed off waivers from the Phillies in August. The 30-year-old has a 6.59 ERA in 27 1/3 innings as a major leaguer since debuting with the Mets in 2023.
BAL •
5 months ago
Walker heads to Baltimore as extra organizational depth at Triple-A Norfolk after losing his spot on Philadelphia’s 40-man roster earlier this week when José Alvarado returned from his PED suspension. The 30-year-old lefty has made three relief appearances this season in the big leagues.
PHI •
5 months ago
Walker gets the boot from the 40-man roster with José Alvarado coming off the restricted list. The 30-year-old will hit the waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed he can report back to Lehigh Valley or test free agency.
TOR •
9 months ago
Walker was a surprise cut in the late stages of spring training, so it’s not a shock to see him back in the big leagues already. The 30-year-old lefty made 24 relief appearances over the last two years for the Mets.