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Out · expected back around Feb 1
Walters had right lat surgery last June, and he is now slated for another extended rehab that will rule him out until the 2028 season. The right-hander was limited to only 14 appearances in 2025 and another 14 in 2026 due to injuries.
2025 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 2
- W-L
- 0-0
- ERA
- 13.53
- WHIP
- 1.50
- K
- 2
- IP
- 1.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | vs LAA | L 1-4 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 28 | vs LAD | W 7-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | vs HOU | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs CIN | W 5-2 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | @STL | L 1-2 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | @STL | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | vs MIN | W 3-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | vs MIN | L 1-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs MIN | W 4-3 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs TB | L 1-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs TB | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest news
Walters underwent a right elbow UCL repair with an internal brace Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Walters had right lat surgery last June, and he is now slated for another extended rehab that will rule him out until the 2028 season. The right-hander was limited to only 14 appearances in 2025 and another 14 in 2026 due to injuries.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 10
The Guardians activated Walters (lat) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Walters was placed on the IL in late March and missed nearly two months of action. Prior to getting hurt, he appeared in two games with Cleveland, allowing two earned runs on two hits while posting a 2:0 K:BB over 1.1 innings. He'll now look to ramp back up with Columbus.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 17
Walters (lat) resumed his rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on May 12, MLB.com reports.
Walters had his rehab assignment paused due to a viral illness and hadn't pitched since April 24 before returning to action earlier this week. In two games for the Clippers this week, Walters has allowed four runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over 1.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 16
Walters (lat) was returned from his rehab assignment due to a viral illness, MLB.com reports.
Walters hasn't pitched since April 24. Once he returns to full strength, the right-hander will commence a new rehab stint.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 9
Walters (lat) struck out the side in the eighth inning Friday for Triple-A Columbus.
Through four rehab appearances, Walters has fanned nine batters over four innings. While he showed a noticeable reduction in velocity in his first outing, the right-hander has bounced back in subsequent appearances. He has yet to pitch on back-to-back days or even twice in three days, however, suggesting Walters will not be coming off the 15-day injured list any time soon. MLB.com pegs him for a potential return at some point in May.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 19
Walters (lat) was charged with two runs on one hit and one walk over an inning of work in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Walters averaged 94 mph with his four-seamer, which is down 2.4 mph from his average with the Guardians last season prior to lat surgery. The velocity could come back as he further distances himself from the operation, but if it doesn't, the Guardians might opt to keep Walters at Columbus for a while rather than stick him back in the big-league bullpen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 8