Brandon

Walter

The 27-year-old southpaw was cut loose by the Red Sox in early August after he was dropped from their 40-man roster at the trade deadline. Walter has yet to pitch this season due to a rotator cuff strain.

Walter went unclaimed earlier this week after being designated for assignment at the trade deadline and will head to free agency in search of a new opportunity. The 27-year-old southpaw hasn’t pitched this season due to a rotator cuff strain after making nine relief appearances last year for the Red Sox.

Walter has been removed from Boston’s 40-man roster to make room for newly-acquired reliever Lucas Sims. The 27-year-old southpaw hasn’t pitched this season due to a rotator cuff strain after making nine relief appearances last year for the Red Sox.

Walter will open the season on the injured list and head to extended spring training instead of Triple-A Worcester’s rotation. There aren’t any significant fantasy ramifications here, but it’s a hit to Boston’s starting pitching depth.

Walter won’t be part of Boston’s season-opening pitching staff after making nine relief appearances this past year. The 27-year-old southpaw will open the year back at Triple-A Worcester as emergency pitching depth.

Lefty Chris Murphy will take his spot on the active roster. Walter was just called up on Wednesday and pitched three innings in relief on Thursday, so the Red Sox will add a fresh arm.

Walter has been summoned to replace Kenley Jansen (COVID-19) in Boston’s bullpen ahead of Wednesday’s showdown against the Yankees, weather permitting. The 27-year-old lefty has made eight relief appearances this season in the big leagues.

Walter heads back to the minors to enable the Red Sox to bring up a fresh bullpen arm for Saturday’s game against the Orioles. The 27-year-old rookie left-hander has made eight relief appearances this season in the big leagues.

The 26-year-old southpaw has done a decent job out of the Red Sox’ bullpen this season — posting a 3.07 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 9/4 K/BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings. He’ll add an extra arm from the left-side in the middle innings.

Walter has been shipped back to the minors to make room for veteran lefty Chris Sale to return to Boston’s starting rotation on Friday night. The 26-year-old rookie southpaw has compiled a respectable 3.07 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9/4 K/BB ratio across 14 2/3 innings (six appearances) this season in his first taste of the big leagues.