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The Orioles recalled Walker from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
The 31-year-old acted as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against Boston before being returned to Triple-A, but Walker hasn't actually pitched in a big-league game since June 30. With Norfolk, the left-hander has posted a 3.73 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB in 31.1 innings.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
Walker served as the 27th man on the roster for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Boston, but he did not appear in the contest. The lefty has yielded three runs with a 7:2 K:BB over six innings in the majors this season.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Added for doubleheader
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The Orioles recalled Walker from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Walker has been appointed as the club's 27th man for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Boston. The southpaw has permitted three runs with a 7:2 K:BB over six innings during his time in the Orioles' bullpen this season. Walker will likely be dispatched to Norfolk following the twin bill.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Sent back to Norfolk
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The Orioles optioned Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Back with big club
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The Orioles recalled Walker from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Returns to minors
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Baltimore optioned Walker to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's game against Washington.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Contract selected by Baltimore
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The Orioles selected Walker's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Denied Opening Day roster spot
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The Orioles reassigned Walker to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Orioles outrighted Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
While no longer on the 40-man roster, Walker will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. 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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: DFA'd by Baltimore
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The Orioles designated Walker for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Heading back to Baltimore
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The Orioles claimed Walker off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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.
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Braves' Josh Walker: Designated for assignment
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Atlanta designated Walker for assignment Friday.
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.
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Braves' Josh Walker: Scooped up by Atlanta
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Atlanta claimed Walker off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Quickly bounced from roster
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Walker was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Walker re-signed with the Orioles on Tuesday but quickly lost his place on the 40-man roster. He made three MLB appearances for Toronto in 2025 and gave up four earned runs over five innings.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Re-ups with Baltimore
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The Orioles re-signed Walker to a one-year contract Tuesday.
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.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Claimed by Baltimore
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The Orioles claimed Walker off waivers from the Phillies on Thursday.
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.
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Phillies' Josh Walker: DFA'd by Philly
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The Phillies designated Walker for assignment Tuesday.
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.
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Phillies' Josh Walker: Dealt to Phillies
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Walker was traded from the Blue Jays to the Phillies on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Walker was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Sunday after allowing four earned runs across five frames in three appearances with the big-league club. He'll be added to the Phillies' 40-man roster but was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Blue Jays' Josh Walker: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Blue Jays designated Walker for assignment Sunday.
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.
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Blue Jays' Josh Walker: Sent to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Walker to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Jose Urena, whose signing was officially announced Monday. Walker has coughed up four runs in five innings with the big club this season but owns an 8:2 K:BB.
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