15DBrandon Walter P HOU Fri 8/11/23 1:50 PM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walter was just recalled Wednesday and didn't make an appearance in his most recent stint in the majors. He's making room for Chris Sale's return from the injured list.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Wed 8/9/23 11:21 AM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walter has collected a 3.07 ERA over 14.2 innings covering six appearances for the Red Sox this season. The left-hander will give the club an option to eat some innings out of the bullpen.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Mon 7/24/23 1:57 PM
15DBrandon Walter
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The Red Sox optioned Walter to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
After being called up from Worcester on July 4, Walter worked exclusively as a reliever for Boston, covering eight innings over five appearances while allowing three runs (two earned) on 11 hits and one walk. He'll likely get stretched back out and transition into a starting role as he returns to Worcester.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Tue 7/4/23 10:20 AM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walter pitched well in his major-league debut last month and now is back presumably to provide some length in the bullpen. He could be needed Tuesday against the Rangers with the Red Sox using an opening pitcher (Brennan Bernardino) in what's expected to be a bullpen day.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Mon 7/3/23 10:12 AM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter is a candidate to be added to Boston's active roster this week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Red Sox have a rotation crunch this coming week after Garrett Whitlock left Sunday's start with elbow tightness. That injury along with the expected paternity leave of James Paxton could result in Walter returning to the majors. The left-hander made a spot start for Boston on June 22 and most recently pitched two innings June 30 for Triple-A Worcester.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Thu 6/22/23 6:24 PM
15DBrandon Walter
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The Red Sox optioned Walter to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Immediately after making his MLB debut Thursday, the 26-year-old lefty will return to the minors. Walter gave up three earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two batters across 6.2 innings out of the bullpen. Chris Murphy will come up from Worcester to take Walter's spot on the roster.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Thu 6/22/23 10:14 AM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter was recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to serving as the primary pitcher Thursday against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old lefty is in line for his big-league debut and is scheduled to follow opener Justin Garza. Walter hasn't lived up to expectations this season at Triple-A (6.28 ERA, 1.65 WHIP), but he has been solid in his two most recent starts, in which he walked two and struck out 13 over 10.1 innings.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Wed 6/21/23 5:48 PM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter will be promoted from Triple-A Worcester and appear in Thursday's game against Minnesota, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear whether or not Walter will be granted the start Thursday or follow behind an opener, but either scenario will allow for the 26-year-old lefty to make his first appearance in a major-league game. Walter has been rather unspectacular in Worcester this season, recording a 6.28 ERA and 1.67 WHIP through 61.2 innings.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Wed 6/21/23 3:42 PM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter is in consideration to start for the Red Sox on Thursday at Minnesota, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boston is in desperation mode after Tanner Houck suffered a facial fracture on a comebacker last Friday versus the Yankees. Walter, 26, has never appeared in a major-league game and holds an ugly 6.28 ERA and 1.65 WHIP through 61.2 innings of work this season at Triple-A Worcester. He wouldn't be a recommended fantasy streamer versus the Twins.
15DBrandon Walter P HOU Tue 4/25/23 5:17 PM
15DBrandon Walter
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Walter has a 4.19 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB in 19.1 innings through four starts for Triple-A Worcester.
EDGE Analysis
The best stat in Walter's profile early on is his 50.8 percent groundball rate, and even that's notably worse than his career norms. He showed an excellent ability to pound the zone and also pile up strikeouts in the lower levels, but his 12.9 percent strikeout rate is the second-lowest mark among qualified International League starters.