WALKER BUEHLER NEWS

Shelled in spring game Tuesday Buehler pitched five innings in Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus Milwaukee, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out five.

Impact Buehler hurled 83 pitches in the outing, so there is at least some solace in knowing that he is built up to something near a regular-season pitch count. The right-hander couldn't keep the ball in the park Tuesday, however, yielding four long balls -- including three in the first inning. Buehler has struggled this spring with a 7.94 ERA and .351 BAA, but his 16:2 K:BB is promising and he clearly has the arsenal to again be one of the NL's top starters.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Walker Buehler’s fastball velocity chief concern among spring struggles? Generally, fans shouldn't care much at all about spring training unless they're paying close attention to position battles or players lookin...

MARCH 24, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated

The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruises in spring start Buehler hurled four innings in a Cactus League contest versus the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits and one walk while striking out five.

Impact The only run Buehler allowed on the day came as the result of a wild pitch, and he improved his spring K:BB to 11:1 over 12.0 innings with the excellent effort. Clayton Kershaw has been named the Dodgers' Opening Day starter, and Trevor Bauer is coming off a Cy Young season, but it wouldn't be surprising if Buehler is the most effective Dodgers starter this season.

MARCH 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros LHP Framber Valdez gets positive update on injury

The Houston Astros received a positive update on left-hander Framber Valdez on the same day Forrest Whitley had season-ending surgery on his right elbow

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers eager to defend World Series title in full season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are eager to defend their first World Series championship in 32 years when they open the season in April

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whiffs four Friday Buehler hurled three innings in Friday's Cactus League win over Cleveland, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four.

Impact Buehler gave up a pair of third-inning runs, but the outing was an improvement over his previous start, when he gave up four runs across three frames against Texas. The right-hander has struggled overall this spring, posting a 6.75 ERA and .314 BAA across three starts. Nonetheless, Buehler remains one of the game's top starters and should slot in near the top of the Dodgers' rotation again this season.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return

Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox has made his spring training debut after being slowed by a sore right shoulder

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Buehler sees uptick; May tinkering Walker Buehler has already established himself as one of the game’s front-line starters, but he understands there is still plenty of work to...

MARCH 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Knocked around Sunday Buehler tossed three innings in Sunday's Cactus League contest versus Texas, allowing four runs on five hits while striking out one.

Impact Buehler retired the first two batters he faced before running into trouble Sunday, allowing two-out first-inning home runs to Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor. The right-hander surrendered another run in the second frame before finishing his day with a 1-2-3 third. The good news is that Buehler doesn't appear to be having any lingering issues with the blister that hampered him in September last season, and he is ramping up more rapidly than he did during summer camp prior to last year's abbreviated campaign. He should be good to go as one of the game's premier starters when the regular season rolls around.

MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil Reyes

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker Buehler struggles to get results in Dodgers' exhibition loss to Rangers Walker Buehler gave up four runs and five hits, including a solo homer to Joey Gallo, in the Dodgers' 4-3 spring-training loss to the Texas...

MARCH 7, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Walker Buehler gives up two homers in Dodgers’ loss to Rangers Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor go deep against Buehler, who gives up four runs in the first two innings of a 4-3 defeat on Sunday afternoon in...

MARCH 7, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM

'Just get ready in a better way': Walker Buehler enjoys new spring approach A traditional slow starter, Buehler kept throwing all winter after helping the Dodgers win the World Series.

MARCH 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers: Walker Buehler screaming profanities on mound in spring debut absolutely rules Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler is among the fiercest competitors in Major League Baseball. It's evident every time he steps on the m...

MARCH 3, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Buehler's early debut a welcome change SCOTTDALE, Ariz. -- Walker Buehler made his Spring Training debut on Tuesday in the Dodgers’ 1-1 tie against the Giants, and the right-hande...

MARCH 3, 2021 • MLB.COM

Walker Buehler, Dustin May pitch Dodgers to spring training tie against Giants The Dodgers and San Francisco Giants played to a 1-1 tie in seven innings on Tuesday in a spring training game.

MARCH 3, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test

Eager for a fresh start with a new team, J

MARCH 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as World Series champions in 2021?

With a loaded lineup, the Dodgers aim to win a second consecutive title this season, but will they be able to get it done?

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Blister no longer issue? Buehler hasn't had a recurrence of his blister problem since October, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Of course, the young right-hander has been in offseason mode since the Dodgers won the World Series last fall, so the fact that the blister hasn't re-formed doesn't necessarily mean that the issue is a thing of the past. Buehler acknowledged as much, saying that the problem is "always gonna be a wait-and-see thing." If the 26-year-old is able to stay healthy throughout the campaign, he has the tools to be one of the league's top starters and a top-10 fantasy option at the position.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Buehler deletes savage response to Brewers’ Justin Turner interest Yes, we understand why Dodgers ace Walker Buehler deleted his savage subtweet intended for the Brewers after Justin Turner's return became o...

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

NL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buehler, Dodgers avoid arbitration with $8M, 2-year deal

Walker Buehler and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled, agreeing to an $8 million, two-year contract that would escalate to...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers, Walker Buehler reach two-year agreement, avoid arbitration The right-hander agrees to a two-year, $8 million deal with escalator and incentive clauses that could take it higher. Catcher Austin Barnes...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Reaches two-year deal with Dodgers Buehler signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Dodgers to avoid arbitration Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact It appeared an arbitrator would decide the 26-year-old's salary for 2021, but the two sides were able to reach a deal before the upcoming hearing. The contract includes significant escalators for games started and any finish in the top three of voting for the Cy Young award, which would add $4.125 million if all the incentives are reached. Buehler had another strong season in 2020 with a 3.44 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 42:11 K:BB across 36.2 innings and remains a pivotal piece of Los Angeles' starting rotation.

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE