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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 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2024 MLB season with extremely high expectations. LA currently holds a 4.5-game lead in the National League West as they prepare for the playoffs. Although the Dodgers have dominated the competition in the regular season over the years, LA has just one World Series victory since 1990. With Shohei […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s dog, Decoy, broke the internet Wednesday night after he participated in the ceremonial first pitch which made fans obsessed over the canine. For being such a good dog, Ohtani expressed after the Dodgers’ 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles that Decoy would get something special. Amassing over 22 million […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday night. Walker Buehler did not have his worst outing by any means, but he struggled at times. Buehler, who is still trying to find his rhythm after returning from injury, surrendered three runs across four innings of work. He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move ahead of Walker Buehler’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that LA optioned pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A. With Buehler returning, the Dodgers needed to make room on the roster for the veteran starting pitcher. Buehler has been close […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers’ regular season efforts looking like they will lead to yet another postseason spot, manager Dave Roberts is looking to get the squad ready for another march to the World Series. The team is starting to round into better health, and one player that is close to returning is starting pitcher […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have weathered their injury spell enough to still lead the National League West by 4.5 games headed into play on August 5. And with Freddie Freeman set to return to the lineup after his son was discharged from the hospital, the team is getting a big bat back for their series […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans have already waited a long time for Walker Buehler to reclaim the form that earned him two All-Star selections and Cy Young consideration. And unfortunately, the wait is ongoing with no end in sight. Buehler scuffled in his first rehab start on Friday night for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club, […]

Injured Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Walker Buehler has been beset by injuries since dominating major league batters in his first four seasons. Most recently, Buehler found himself on the 15-day injured list on June 19 with inflammation in his right hip. It’s been a long road back for the pitcher but there could be light […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a strong start to the 2024 MLB season, but star pitcher Walker Buehler has been slow to ramp up production amid his injury return. Buehler suffered a notable slump in June, and Dave Roberts later revealed the right-hander was suffering from hip discomfort. Roberts provided further insight into Buehler’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler made his injury return in 2024 after his second Tommy John surgery in 2022. However, the former Cy Young candidate has had a slow start. To add to Buehler’s challenges, Los Angeles made a concerning move on his status before their third late-June series matchup against the Colorado Rockies. […]

It’s been a rough return for Walker Buehler. After missing most of the 2023 season due to injury, Buehler returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation this season. The results have been… not ideal. In seven starts this season, Buehler has 5.84 ERA, way above league average. Not what you’d like to see from someone […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Friday night. The primary storyline was LA’s offensive woes, but starting pitcher Walker Buehler also made an admission that will catch Dodgers fans’ attention. Buehler surrendered four runs over six innings while striking out seven. It was not a terrible performance by any […]

After 20 months of rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler finally returned to the mound on Monday evening. Although his outing wasn’t outstanding, Buehler sounded confident in his how things unfolded when it came to the consistency of his fastball velocity. Via ESPN: “I think I could be OK […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 21-13 record and lead the National League West by 4.5 games as of this story’s writing. LA has performed well despite dealing with a plethora of pitching injuries. Things are beginning to look up for the Dodgers rotation, however. It was recently revealed that Walker Buehler will make his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans rejoice. The team is about to see Walker Buehler back on the mound after what seems like an eternity, with Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts delivering the good news late Wednesday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Walker Buehler will make his MLB return from Tommy John surgery on Monday against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League West, but they have endured some inconsistent moments to begin the 2024 season. Expectations are high for LA following their huge offseason. Thus far, the Dodgers have performed well but they feature the potential to play much better. The starting rotation has dealt with injury concerns, as […]

Walker Buehler is going to make at least one more rehab start before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation. So why has Buehler not returned to the big league club yet? Although the Dodgers star is seemingly not dealing with injury trouble anymore, he did walk four batters during his most recent rehab outing. Dodgers […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continues to trend in a positive direction. Buehler, who has not pitched since 2022 due to Tommy John Surgery, is nearing a return from injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler “threw the ball really well” during his most recent rehab outing, per MLB.com. Buehler made the appearance […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler has barely pitched at all across the last two seasons as he underwent Tommy John surgery early in the 2022 season after making just 12 starts. That was his second TJ and the right-hander still hasn’t returned to action. But, he is trending in the right direction. On Monday, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently provided an important injury update on starting pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler, who has not pitched in a game since 2022 after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery, threw four innings in a simulated game on Monday according to manager Dave Roberts, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Buehler […]