Walker Buehler
29-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 5/6/2024
2024 Stats
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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
Making season debut Monday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler (elbow) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Marlins in Los Angeles, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Monday will mark Buehler's first start on a big-league mound since he underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2022. He made six starts during his minor-league rehab assignment, posting a 4.15 ERA and 1.62 WHIP while striking out 21 batters and walking nine across 21.2 innings. Since he's nearly two years removed from his last big-league start, the 29-year-old right-hander could show a bit of rust in his first few outings as he gets used to facing MLB hitters again.
Monday will mark Buehler's first start on a big-league mound since he underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2022. He made six starts during his minor-league rehab assignment, posting a 4.15 ERA and 1.62 WHIP while striking out 21 batters and walking nine across 21.2 innings. Since he's nearly two years removed from his last big-league start, the 29-year-old right-hander could show a bit of rust in his first few outings as he gets used to facing MLB hitters again.
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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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Goes five innings in rehab start
Buehler (elbow) tossed five innings in a minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, allowing one run on seven hits and no walks while striking out five batters.
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Making another rehab start
Manager Dave Roberts said Friday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Buehler (elbow) will make another rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday before potentially returning from the 15-day injured list.
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Goes four-plus in rehab start
Buehler (elbow) was charged with five runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over four-plus innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Next rehab outing Wednesday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler (elbow) will continue his rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Will continue rehab assignment
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Buehler (elbow) needs at least one more rehab outing before returning to the rotation, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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