Josh Walker #91

Grew up with a cat and has another cat at home... Rescued a kitten during Spring Training in 2022...Heard meowing from the hood of his car and discovered a black-and-white cat under the engine...That afternoon, he took the cat to a vet...Walker decided to adopt the kitten and named it Metro after his team's proper name (Metropolitans)...Ranked 17th on MLB.com's Mets Top Prospects List...Attended college in New Haven, Conn. and loves New Haven-style pizza.

2022

Made nine relief appearances with Syracuse (AAA) after spending last season as a starter... Began the year with four rehab outings (two starts) between St. Lucie (A) and FCL Mets (R)...Played for Peoria of the Arizona Fall League following the season.

2021

Named a MiLB.com Organizational All-Star...Rose through the organization, starting the year with Brooklyn (A+) and ending with Syracuse (AAA)...Was Double-A Northeast Pitcher of the Week (June 21-27) after throwing the first 6.0 innings of a no-hitter for Binghamton (AA)...Took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in his second Triple-A start on July 29 and was named Triple-A East Pitcher of the Week (July 26-August 1) for Syracuse (AAA)...Also tossed 5.0 no-hit innings in his first start of the year (his first pro outing since 2019).

2020

Did not play due to the minor league season being canceled.

2019

Suffered nerve damage in his pitching arm after being in a car accident...Threw 6.0 innings over two games (one start) with the GCL Mets (R) and Brooklyn (A) after recovering from surgery

2017