The Toronto Blue Jays have finally signed another player to a major league deal, this time it is left former New York Mets left handed pitcher Josh Walker.
The Blue Jays have been active signing minor league deals this off-season as they signed another one today but have been quiet on the major league deal front as Walker is only their second signing of the winter.
The Blue Jays sign LHP Josh Walker to a one year contract
MLB insider Keegan Matheson announced moments ago that the Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a one year deal with New York Mets former pitcher Josh Walker.
#BlueJays announce they've signed LHP Josh Walker to a one-year, $760,000 contract.
Hagen Danner has been designated for assignment.
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Blue Jays signed lefty Josh Walker to a big-league deal worth $760k per team. The 30-year-old made 10 appearances for the Mets last year while spending most of the season at AAA.
Hagen Danner DFA.
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Walker split the 2024 season between the Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates since New York designated him for assignment for July which is when the Pirates picked him up and he spent the season going up and down between the MLB and Triple-A.
According to MLB insider Ben Nicholson-Smith, the deal is a one year contract worth $760,000 which the Blue Jays have confirmed.
Last season, Walker made 10 appearances in the MLB for the Mets in which he had an ERA of 5.45 in 12.1 innings pitched.
Most fans believe this is an interesting choice to sign Walker to a major league deal when he seems to be a minor league pitcher when looking at his numbers from last season.
Was signing Josh Walker a good move by the Blue Jays?
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