Where have I seen that name before? When other teams make offseason transactions, it’s a question we might ask ourselves. The Atlanta Braves finished with one of the worst records in 2025, putting them amongst the first clubs to make waiver claims. On Thursday, they picked up a former New York Mets prospect who as recently as 2022, ranked as their 24th best minor leaguer ahead of Christian Scott.
Josh Walker ended up in 24 games for the Mets in 2023 and 2024, pitching to a 6.45 ERA. The Mets found a taker for him around the trade deadline, sending the lefty to the Pittsburgh Pirates.