Walden signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Walden had been pitching with the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the independent Atlantic League. The 34-year-old last appeared in the big leagues in 2020.

Walden agreed to a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walden makes his return to affiliated ball after most recently pitching in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball with the Gastonia Honey Hunters. The 33-year-old right-hander previously made 93 appearances in the big leagues -- all with Boston -- from 2018 through 2020, accruing a 4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 12.3 K-BB% across 106 innings. He'll report to Triple-A Nashville with his new organization.

Walden signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Less than two weeks after being released by the Red Sox, Walden found a home in a new organization. The 32-year-old right-hander made 93 big-league appearances out of Boston's bullpen between 2018 and 2020, but he was unable to earn a promotion to the majors in 2021 after compiling a 4.22 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 42.2 innings at Triple-A Worcester prior to being granted his release.

The Red Sox released Walden on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

After being outrighted off Boston's 40-man roster in March, Walden pitched exclusively at Triple-A Worcester this season, logging a 4.43 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 40.2 innings. Set to turn 33 years old in September, Walden isn't any sort of developmental piece for the Red Sox, so the organization elected to move on from him to open up a roster spot at Worcester for a younger player.

The Red Sox outrighted Walden to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walden remains in the organization after going unclaimed off waivers when he was designated for assignment last week. The right-hander will continue to compete for a bullpen role with the Red Sox this spring, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot will likely work against him.

Walden was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for the signing of Marwin Gonzalez. Walden appeared in 15 games during 2020 and surrendered 23 hits and 14 earned runs with a 10:9 K:BB over 13.1 innings. The 32-year-old had a 3.79 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over the previous two seasons, so he could still make his way back to the majors in 2021.

Walden recorded the final two outs of a 5-2 win over the Phillies to notch his first save of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

EDGE Analysis

After Matt Barnes blew the save in the matinee, Boston manager Ron Roenicke elected not to bring his closer back out to protect another lead in the nightcap. Instead, Austin Brice began the seventh inning but walked two batters while getting only one out, giving Walden the opportunity to shut the door on the Phillies. The 31-year-old likely won't be a regular part of the save picture even if Barnes loses his job, however. On the season, Walden has a 9.53 ERA and 8:9 K:BB through 11.1 innings.

Walden was recalled by the Red Sox on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Walden will return to the major-league pitching staff after Colten Brewer (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Walden wasn't effective in nine relief appearances earlier in the season as he posted a 12.00 ERA and 2.44 WHIP over nine innings.

Walden was optioned to the Red Sox's alternate training site Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walden hasn't had much success in nine innings of relief this season, posting a 12.00 ERA, a 2.44 WHIP and a 7:8 K:BB. Christian Arroyo was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.

Walden (0-1) allowed a run on a hit and a walk in one inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Walden walked Lourdes Gurriel and allowed a single to Randal Grichuk. Rowdy Tellez then hit into a groundout that allowed Gurriel to score, which ultimately left Walden with the loss. The 31-year-old reliever has given up two runs in six innings this season. He's added five strikeouts and a 1.67 WHIP.