Walker Buehler
29-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 4/23/2024
2024 Stats
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0-0
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0.00
WHIP
0.00
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0
SV
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Buehler threw as many pitches as you did in 2023, so you have that going for you, which is nice. What fantasy managers hoped would be a cinderella story out of nowhere with Buehler coming back late in 2023 to help in the stretch run never materialized as we were all yet again reminded Tommy John surgery recoveries are not the same and are not guaranteed. We know how talented Buehler was before his surgery, but 2024 is an all too familiar story of risk versus reward. It is extremely unlikely Buehler is going to work over 160 innings in 2024, and we do not know how much rust he has to shake off. Buehler also isn't expected to be available at the start of the season, though he isn't expected to miss too much time. His first pitch in a regular season game will come nearly 20 months from his last pitch of 2022. Your ability to roster him depends on your roster construction as well as your appetite for extreme risk. Read Past Outlooks
Underwhelming rehab appearance
Buehler (elbow) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three across 2.2 innings in a rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Buehler was expected to throw between 80 and 90 pitches, though his struggles with control limited the length of his outing. He particularly struggled with his offspeed and breaking pitches, as he threw 15 combined curveballs and sliders -- only two of which went for strikes. Though the outing wasn't positive, it could come as some consolation that this was Buehler's first time pitching with an automated strike zone, per the Director of Communications Oklahoma City, Alex Freedman. It's possible that this was Buehler's final rehab outing before rejoining the big-league rotation, but the Dodgers are expected to assess the situation before making a final decision.
Buehler was expected to throw between 80 and 90 pitches, though his struggles with control limited the length of his outing. He particularly struggled with his offspeed and breaking pitches, as he threw 15 combined curveballs and sliders -- only two of which went for strikes. Though the outing wasn't positive, it could come as some consolation that this was Buehler's first time pitching with an automated strike zone, per the Director of Communications Oklahoma City, Alex Freedman. It's possible that this was Buehler's final rehab outing before rejoining the big-league rotation, but the Dodgers are expected to assess the situation before making a final decision.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-7%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .271 | 31 | 10 | 39 | 4 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .252 | 27 | 7 | 28 | 4 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .271 | 31 | 10 | 39 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .252 | 27 | 7 | 28 | 4 | |||
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Since 2022
-58%
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Since 2022Home | 5.56 | 1.68 | 34.0 | 7.4 | 2.9 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.32 | 0.87 | 31.0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 5.56 | 1.68 | 34.0 | 7.4 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Away | 2.32 | 0.87 | 31.0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | ||||
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Might return as reliever
Buehler expects to return to the Dodgers in September but might come out of the bullpen when he does, Jon Heyman of The New York Post speculates.
ANALYSIS
Buehler is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and a return this season would result in a much shorter recovery period than is usual for the procedure. Los Angeles won't risk his long-term future, but returning as a reliever and in a low-leverage role is still an option if he makes excellent progress. This was Buehler's second Tommy John surgery, as he also underwent the same procedure after being drafted in 2015.
Buehler is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and a return this season would result in a much shorter recovery period than is usual for the procedure. Los Angeles won't risk his long-term future, but returning as a reliever and in a low-leverage role is still an option if he makes excellent progress. This was Buehler's second Tommy John surgery, as he also underwent the same procedure after being drafted in 2015.
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The Dodgers rewarded Buehler for his stellar 2021 season with their opening-day start. After six starts, his ERA was 1.96 with a 1.06 WHIP, but only 32 punchouts in 36.2 innings was a concern. Buehler started six more games, recording a 6.67 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 28.1 frames. He was then put on the IL with elbow discomfort which was later diagnosed as a flexor strain in his throwing elbow. While recovering, Buehler had a bone spur removed from his right elbow. In August, the Dodgers decided to give up on a September return and Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery for a second time, with the first back in 2015. Buehler is likely to miss the entire 2023 season. Keeper leagues may want to stash the righty but hoping for tangible help down the stretch in redraft leagues is fruitless.
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Nearing return to majors
Buehler (elbow/hand) is set for make a fourth minor-league rehab start Thursday at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Fine for next rehab start
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Buehler (elbow/hand) is fine and will make his next rehab start Thursday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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Removed from rehab start
Buehler (elbow) was removed from his rehab start at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday after getting hit in the right hand by a comebacker, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Making third rehab start
Buehler (elbow) will continue his minor-league rehab assignment Friday with a start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.
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Another rehab outing on tap
Manager Dave Roberts said Buehler (elbow) checked out well after his rehab outing Saturday with Triple-A Oklahoma City and is scheduled for at least one more minor-league rehab start before being activated from the 15-day injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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