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The Boston Red Sox are looking to make it back to the postseason and chase another World Series title. The team hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2021, and the team’s brass, led by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, is actively trying to improve the roster. The team traded for ace Garrett Crochet and signed […]

The Boston Red Sox added a key piece to their rotation last week, signing Walker Buehler to a one-year deal after he spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Several years ago, there seemed to be no question Buehler would fetch a massive contract in free agency after emerging as one of the […]

Walker Buehler will forever be beloved by the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase thanks to the way he stepped up for the team during their World Series run back in October. As one would recall, Buehler was the one who closed out Game 5 of their World Series victory over the New York Yankees — an […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a trade with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. “The #RedSox today acquired LHP Jovani Morán from the Minnesota Twins, in exchange for C/INF Mickey Gasper. Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 39,” the team announced on X, formerly Twitter. The Red Sox have already had a busy offseason with their […]

The Boston Red Sox have made another pitching move this offseason. After trading for Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox, they signed Patrick Sandoval to a two-year deal. Now, Walker Buehler has joined the Red Sox on a one-year contract after testing the free agency waters. Yahoo’s Russell Dorsey broke the news on Monday. […]

The Atlanta Braves have not made a big offseason splash yet. They lost star pitcher Max Fried to the New York Yankees on the biggest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher. Now, they have a massive hole in their starting rotation. There are still plenty of free agents available, such as Sean Manaea, Walker […]

The Boston Red Sox are rumored to be getting the inside track on signing starting pitcher Walker Buehler, per MLB Trade Rumors. Buehler is one of several strong arms available in Major League Baseball free agency this offseason. He just won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler is getting strong interest from […]

After making the 2024 MLB Postseason despite trading Jack Flaherty at the deadline, the Detroit Tigers are riding some momentum into the offseason. That momentum could mean Detroit ends up being a bigger factor than usual in the free-agent market, as one Tigers reporter connected the team to both Christian Walker and Walker Buehler. But […]

Fans of a major-market sports franchise tend to be thrilled when an executive with a reputation for achieving success with a small-market team is hired to lead their beloved club. The expectation is that the individual’s existing shrewdness and innovative mindset will perfectly coalesce with a big payroll to produce first-class results. Theo Epstein is […]

Amid all the injury woes that ravaged the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, it was Walker Buehler, who has gone through plenty of injury problems of his own in the past, that stepped up as one of their best performers in the postseason. In fact, Buehler was the one who closed out Game 5 of […]

Losing Blake Snell to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is a tough pill for the San Francisco Giants to swallow. After an inconsistent but ultimately dominant 2024 season, Snell signed a lucrative five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers, leaving the Giants scrambling to fill the void. While San Francisco boasts some intriguing arms in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a contract with Blake Snell in MLB free agency on Tuesday night. Los Angeles has been one of the most aggressive teams in free agency over the past couple of years, something that clearly isn’t changing this offseason. So what does the move mean for the Dodgers moving forward […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to overcome a lot of demons during the postseason as they were able to come through with their best baseball in the postseason. In past years other than Covid-shortened 2020, the Dodgers had struggled in the biggest games of the year after dominating in the regular season. The Dodgers […]

Walker Buehler hits free agency after spectacular playoff performances for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran was brutal in the regular season but showed growth for the first time after his UCL injury in October. In Northern California, the Athletics are in turmoil and need to field a competent team to get […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers capped the 2024 season when they roared through the playoffs and World Series. After holding off the San Diego Padres in five games in the Division Series and vanquishing the New York Mets in six, they took down the New York Yankees in five games to win the championship. While the […]

In a neat twist to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2024 World Series triumph, it was Walker Buehler who shut the door in the bottom of the ninth inning of their decisive 7-6 win over the New York Yankees in Game 5. Buehler has had his fair share of struggles throughout the season, and he’s endured […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history. The Dodgers held the best record in Major League Baseball in 2024 and won the World Series. However, that is not stopping the team’s stars from reflecting on old times. Walker Buehler made an interesting comment that could have been […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, two-time World Series MVP, joined Dodger Talk, hosted by David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, to discuss his last few seasons in Arlington, reflect on his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and, of course, the Blue Crew’s most recent World Series win over the New York Yankees. Seager […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of Walker Buehler and his October performance. After a brutal season coming off Tommy John surgery, Buehler struggled in the NLDS against the Padres. By the end of the postseason, he was closing out the clinching game to win the title. As Walker Buehler […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the possibility of losing superb starting pitcher Max Fried in free agency, but they might already have a backup plan in mind. Following a turbulent 2024 season, the organization is expressing interest in another World Series champion. The Braves have their sights on Walker Buehler, per MLB Network’s Jon […]

Coming off their 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been celebrating their latest championship almost non-stop. The guy who came in and shut the door for them in Game 5 was starter Walker Buehler, and now it seems like he and the Dodgers are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series, earning a Fall Classic victory in five games. Walker Buehler shut the door on the Yankees in Game 5 as he earned the game-clinching save. There are no guarantees that Buehler will return to LA, though, so should the Yankees pursue the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently navigating the complexities of their pitching rotation for the upcoming season, and one key decision involves right-hander Walker Buehler. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Dodgers had considered extending a qualifying offer to Buehler but opted against it. Instead, they now discuss a potential return, signaling […]

With MLB free agency about to begin, the Los Angeles Dodgers have elected not to extend a qualifying offer to World Series hero Walker Buehler, The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported. While that may sound shocking considering Buehler’s track record and 2024 postseason heroics, it may not ultimately mean much. A qualifying offer this season is […]

For the eighth time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions. It was a fantastic campaign capped off in the best way possible, but the ball club doesn’t have any time to waste when it comes to pending free agents. In fact, eight different players will hit the open market. In […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent World Series victory brought an entire city to its feet, but pitcher Walker Buehler stole the show during the team’s celebratory parade. Captured beer-bonging in style, Buehler was not just any player enjoying the festivities—he was decked out in Orel Hershiser’s game-worn jersey from the 1988 World Series, adding a […]

It was a dominant showing from the Los Angeles Dodgers who became World Series champions after beating the New York Yankees in fives games to get their first title since 2020. With Dodgers star Freddie Freeman winning World Series MVP and the team celebrating the accomplishment, executive Andrew Friedman would sum up in few words […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dramatically crushed the New York Yankees to take home the MLB World Series trophy. Finding the singular thread that wraps up the year is becoming less challenging than a mid-90s fastball. Freddie Freeman hit moonshot bomb home runs throughout the entire MLB Playoffs run by the Dodgers. Walker Buehler’s explosive mic-drop […]

After watching Blake Treinen put in absolute work for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series, extending his efforts over multiple innings to give his team a chance at glory, Dave Roberts called on an unusual name to close out the game: Walker Buehler. That’s right, after starting Game 3 for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler pitched a gem in Game 3 of the World Series, throwing five shutout, two-hit innings in a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees. However, that may have been Buehler’s final appearance as a member of the Dodgers. Buehler will be a free agent this offseason and spoke about […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler stepped up during one of the biggest outings of his life. In Game 3 of the World Series, Buehler pitched five shutout two-hit innings and got the win as the Dodgers went up 3-0 on the New York Yankees. Somewhat surprisingly, Buehler has arguably been the Dodgers’ best starting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a win away from capturing the 2024 World Series crown after they won Game 3 in enemy territory. With Walker Buehler on the mound for Los Angeles, the National League champions humbled the New York Yankees anew, as the Dodgers won Tuesday night in the Bronx, 4-2. With that Buehler […]

It is the spring of 2022 and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is fresh off an All-Star 2021 campaign. Buehler, who finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2021, is a popular NL Cy Young prediction among experts heading into the 2022 MLB season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has even rewarded Buehler […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ three-person rotation, which some view as a fatal flaw, is anchored by right-hander Walker Buehler. According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, Buehler will start Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. In Game 4, the Dodgers will likely use a bullpen start to close out the series should it go to […]

In the preseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the clear-cut favorites to win the World Series. By adding Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a team that won 100 games last year, the Dodgers entered the season with the potential to be an all-time great team. The regular season, however, presented plenty of challenges — […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 2-1 lead in their NLCS series versus the New York Mets, thanks to an 8-0 Game 3 demolition at Citi Field on Wednesday. While the Dodgers were in control heading into the eighth inning, the struggling Shohei Ohtani blew the game open with a massive three-run homer, sending […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler has had one of the worst seasons of his career after returning from Tommy John Surgery, but he still did enough to crack the Dodgers’ playoff rotation. Buehler’s playoff run didn’t get off to a great start, as he gave up six earned runs in five innings Game 3 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to push Walker Buehler’s NLCS start back, opting to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 against the New York Mets instead. This seemed to light a fire underneath Buehler. Even though it took him 90 pitches to get through four innings, Buehler still set the tone in what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ trust level in starting pitcher Walker Buehler seemed to have waned, with the team deciding to roll with a bullpen game in Game 2 of their NLCS clash against the New York Mets. The 2024 season has been a topsy-turvy one for Buehler in his return from injury after all, but […]