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: 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: 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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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: 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.
