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: 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: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Blue Jays recalled Walker from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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.
