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2025 Pitching
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W
Wins
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| Regular Season | 40.2 | 1 | 2 | 3.98 | 40 | 2 |
Top Brandon Walter News
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Tough-luck loss in quality start
Walter (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Guardians, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven.
Walter continues to provide length for the Astros, having now thrown at least five innings in each of his first seven starts in 2025. The 28-year-old southpaw also tallied 16 whiffs Wednesday, and he's now posted four quality starts for the year. Walter has logged a 3.98 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and a pristine 40:2 K:BB through his first 40.2 frames prior to the All-Star break, and he should continue to hold down a major-league roster spot to help eat innings for Houston's injury-riddled rotation.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Gives up five runs in no-decision
Walter did not factor into Thursday's decision against the Rockies, allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out three across five innings. He did not issue a walk.
Walter entered Thursday's game with three quality starts over his last four outings, but he wasn't able to replicate that success in Colorado. He generated 13 whiffs on 91 pitches (62 strikes) but gave up at least one run in three of the five innings he pitched and avoided the loss only thanks to strong run support. Walter is now at a 4.15 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 33:2 K:BB over 34.2 innings this season, and he's lined up to face the Guardians at home next week.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Bounces back with first win
Walter (1-1) allowed a run on five hits and struck out five without walking a batter over six innings to earn the win over the Cubs on Friday.
Walter limited the damage to a solo home run by Nico Hoerner in the fifth inning. This was his third quality start in five outings this season, and it was a good bounce-back effort after he was tagged for seven runs over six innings by the Angels last Saturday. Walter is now at a 3.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 30:2 K:BB over 29.2 innings. Lance McCullers (foot) will return Saturday, and it's unclear if Walter will stay in the rotation, but he's pitched better than Ryan Gusto if the decision comes down purely to numbers. Walter would be lined up for a road start in Colorado next week if he keeps his place in the rotation.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Hit hard by Angels
Walter (0-1) allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Angels.
Walter had been excellent with a pair of quality starts in his previous two outings, but he didn't have the same success Saturday. He threw 66 of 99 pitches for strikes, but he gave up a pair of two-run home runs that accounted for most of the damage on his line. Even with the poor outing, Walter has a 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 25:2 K:BB over 23.2 innings through four MLB starts this year. The 28-year-old showed impressive control with a 49:7 K:BB over 47.2 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land after missing all of 2024 due to a shoulder injury. Walter is tentatively projected for a tough home start versus the Cubs in his next outing, and his place in the rotation is likely safe for as long as both of Lance McCullers (foot) and Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) are on the injured list.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Dazzles in no-decision
Walter didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Twins, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
Walter is temporarily serving as the sixth man in a six-person rotation for the short-handed Astros, but the 28-year-old has performed more like an ace in limited action this season. Sunday's outing was his third MLB start of the campaign, and his second time allowing no runs. His nine strikeouts marked a career high and bumped his K:BB to 19:1 across 17.2 innings. While he likely won't retain a spot in the big-league rotation once the Astros get healthier, he could stick around for one or two more trips through the rotation. He's in line to start during a three-game set against the Angels next weekend.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Remains in rotation
Walter is slated to start Sunday's game against the Twins in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
As expected, Walter will receive a second straight turn through Houston's six-man rotation while the Astros remain short on healthy arms with six starting pitchers currently residing on the injured list. Only one of those six injured pitchers (J.P. France) has resumed facing hitters at this point, so Walter could be in store for an extended run in the rotation. He's pitched well in both of his two starts with Houston this season, striking out five over five shutout innings May 20 at Tampa Bay and recording another five strikeouts over six innings of two-run ball this past Sunday in Cleveland. The 28-year-old southpaw has enjoyed a similar level of success at Triple-A Sugar Land, where he compiled a 2.08 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 49:7 K:BB in 47.2 innings prior to getting called up last week.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Earns quality start in no-decision
Walter allowed two runs on six hits while striking out five across six innings, but he did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Guardians. He did not issue a walk.
Walter was promoted from Triple-A Sugar Land to make his second major-league start of the season. He put the Astros behind after yielding a two-run homer to Bo Naylor in the second, but Walter kept the Guardians off the board the rest of the way and retired the last 10 batters he faced. Per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, the Astros plan on using a six-man rotation during their stretch of 13 straight games, which puts Walter in line to make his next start against the Twins at home next weekend.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Promoted for Sunday's start
The Astros recalled Walter from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Sunday's game against the Guardians, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander is joining the Astros to start Sunday and give Lance McCullers some extra rest between outings. Walter made his season debut for the Astros on May 20 in Tampa Bay and covered five scoreless frames, and he's enjoyed a dominant campaign at Sugar Land with a 2.08 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 49:7 K:BB across 47.2 innings.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Set for Sunday start
Walter will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Sunday against the Guardians in Cleveland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Walter will be kicking off his second stint of the season with the Astros, as he previously was called up to make a spot start May 20 and delivered five shutout innings while striking out five in a no-decision against Tampa Bay. Since then, Walter has continued rolling at Sugar Land, allowing just two earned runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out 15 over 12 innings between his last two starts.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: With team on taxi squad
Walter is in Cleveland on Saturday and will be part of the Astros' taxi squad Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Walter's presence indicates that the 28-year-old southpaw could start in Sunday's series finale against the Guardians, per Kawahara. Walter has a 3-1 record across 11 games (seven starts) with Triple-A Sugar Land this season and holds a 2.08 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 49:7 K:BB across 47.2 innings. He made a spot start for Houston against Tampa Bay on May 20, during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings while not factoring into the decision.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Optioned after strong outing
The Astros optioned Walter to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Walters spun five scoreless frames and struck out five in a start Tuesday versus the Rays, but he nonetheless finds himself back in the minors a day later. The left-hander has likely earned future starts at some point later this season.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Tosses five scoreless innings
Walter did not factor into the decision against the Rays on Tuesday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings.
Walter was called up from Triple-A ahead of Tuesday's start after posting a 2.27 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 34:7 K:BB across 35.2 innings with Sugar Land. He faced four batters or fewer in all five innings he pitched and was in position for the win, but he came away with the no-decision after the Rays scored two runs in the eighth inning. It was the first major-league start of Walter's career, and he'll likely be in the Astros' rotation for as long as Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) is on the injured list. Walter's next start is tentatively slated for this weekend at home against the Mariners.
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Astros' Brandon Walter: Added to roster
The Astros selected Walter's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Walter will start Tuesday's contest at Tampa Bay. The left-hander has posted a 2.27 ERA and 34:7 K:BB over 35.2 innings with Sugar Land this season. With Hayden Wesneski (elbow) out for the season and Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) not close to returning, Walter will have a chance to stake his claim to a rotation spot in Houston.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 201 lbs |
| Birthplace: New Castle, DE |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |