Brandon Walter

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86+1⁄3innings pitched. [4]

Professional career

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox selected Walter in the 26th round, with the 797th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [5] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, where he posted a 4–1 record and 2.70 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 33+1⁄3 innings pitched across 13 appearances. Walter did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

Walter began the 2021 season with the Low-A Salem Red Sox. [7] He was promoted to the High-A Greenville Drive after posting a 1.45 ERA over 13 appearances. [8] Walter made 25 appearances with 14 starts between the two teams and was named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year after having a 2.92 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, and a .199 batting average against. [7]

Walter began the 2022 season in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs. [9] In June, he was promoted to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. [10] On November 15, 2022, Walter was added to Boston's 40-man roster. [11] Walter was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the 2023 season. [12] Through 13 games (12 starts), Walter struggled to a 6.28 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 61+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On June 22, Walter was added to Boston's active roster for the first time. [13] He made his major-league debut that day, pitching 6+2⁄3 innings in relief, allowing three runs. [14] He was then optioned back to Worcester, [15] recalled to Boston on July 4, [16] and returned to Worcester on July 24. [17] He was next recalled to Boston on August 9, [18] and returned to Worcester two days later. [19] Walter picked up his first MLB save on July 8, 2023, pitching 3 innings in a Red Sox victory over Oakland. [20] Walter spent additional time with the Red Sox during September, when major-league rosters expanded to 28 players. [21] Walter was named the winner of the Red Sox' Lou Gorman Award for 2023, recognizing a player who exhibited perseverance in overcoming obstacles to reach the major leagues. [22]

Walter was optioned to Triple-A Worcester prior to the start of the 2024 season. [23] He did not appear for Boston due to a rotator cuff injury, and was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Lucas Sims on July 30, 2024. [24] He was released by the Red Sox organization on August 2. [25]

Houston Astros

On August 15, 2024, Walter signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. [26]

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Brandon Walter
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-08) September 8, 1996 (age 27)
New Castle, Delaware, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 22, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox
Awards
Preceded by Lou Gorman Award
2023		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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