Josh Walker Emerges as Valuable Orioles Reliever After Seven DFAs

After being designated for assignment seven times, Baltimore Orioles left-hander Josh Walker established himself as a bullpen mainstay in 2026. He posted a 2.08 ERA in 30.3 innings with 29 strikeouts, a 1.19 WHIP, and his first career save, alongside an 18-outing scoreless streak. Utilizing a newly added changeup with a 44% whiff rate and improved control, Walker overcame early-career struggles to become a reliable, cost-controlled arm for Craig Albernaz's bullpen.