June 23, 2020
Walter was signed by the Padres as an undrafted free agent, per
Baseball America.
ANALYSIS
Walter finished his three-year NCAA career with Western Carolina having accumulated a 9-15 record along with a 5.34 ERA and 1.65 WHIP. He demonstrated strong strikeout ability with 212 punchouts in 195.1 innings but struggled with his control, issuing 116 free passes, including 21 in 16.2 frames during the abbreviated 2020 season.