| Jeremy Walker | |
| Team: | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna |
| Number: | 63 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Advance, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | July 26 |
| Debutyear: | 2019 |
| Debutteam: | Atlanta Braves |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | 2019 season |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 1.93 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 6 |
| Teams: | |
Jeremy Price Walker (born June 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. Walker was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Braves, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2019.
Walker attended Calvary Baptist Day School (2010-12) Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1] and Davie County High School (2013) Mocksville, North Carolina. He attended Gardner–Webb University and played college baseball for the Runnin' Bulldogs for three years.[2] Walker was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round, with the 139th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[3] [4]
In 2016, Walker played for the Danville Braves, going 3–3 with a 3.18 ERA in innings.[5] He spent the 2017 season with the Rome Braves, going 7–11 with a 3.97 ERA in 138 innings.[5] He split the 2018 season between the Florida Fire Frogs and the Gwinnett Stripers, combining to go 6–11 with a 3.84 ERA in 143 innings.[5] He opened the 2019 season with the Mississippi Braves and was named to the Southern League All-Star team.[6] He was promoted to Gwinnett on July 5.[5]
On July 24, 2019, the Braves selected Walker's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[7] [8] He made his MLB debut two days later on July 26 against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one hit in one scoreless inning.[9] On February 12, 2021, Walker was released following the waiver claim of Travis Demeritte.[10]
On February 24, 2021, Walker signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[11] [12] He did not appear in a game for the Giants organization in 2021. Walker began the 2022 season with the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, and also pitched in one game for the Single–A San Jose Giants. In 28 games for Sacramento, he struggled to a 6.88 ERA with 38 strikeouts in innings pitched.[13]
On August 1, 2022, the Giants traded Walker to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Ford Proctor.[14] In 17 games for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, Walker recorded a 5.91 ERA with 14 strikeouts across innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[15]
On December 8, 2022, Walker announced on Instagram that he had signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[16] The minor-league contract included an invite to spring training.[17] On January 24, 2023, he was assigned to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the organization's Triple–A affiliate.[17] In 47 appearances, he registered a 6–2 record and 2.90 ERA with 52 strikeouts across innings of work.[18] Walker elected free agency following the season on November 6.[19]
On February 26, 2024, Walker signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[20]