The Los Angeles awarded two-time All-Star beginning pitcher Walker Buehler his World Collection championship ring this weekend. It was his second World Collection title with the franchise.
Buehler recorded the ultimate out of the 2024 World Collection earlier than electing free company. He had spent the primary seven seasons of his profession with the however Los Angeles selected to not re-sign the right-hander.
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Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with the Boston Crimson Sox in free company. And the signed Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, who’ve solely made 10 begins collectively this season.
“It was an fascinating scenario,” Buehler stated Friday to the Orange County Register about his expertise in free company this offseason. “There’s clearly two sides to that scenario. We (Buehler and the ) had conversations about it. We talked by means of it. They usually went and signed guys that they needed to signal. And I signed with a spot that I needed to play. It form of is what it’s.”
Though Buehler had expressed he would have needed to stick with the , he stated he’s having fun with his time with the Crimson Sox.
“I’m having fun with the s—t out of it,” Buehler stated. “Our followers listed below are right here lengthy and loud. Sort of comparable in numerous methods to (Los Angeles). It’s been a very enjoyable 12 months, outdoors of among the enjoying stuff for me.”
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Buehler has not pitched as nicely this season as he has in earlier seasons. The 30-year-old has logged a 5.72 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 17 begins. His ERA is the best since he accrued a 7.71 ERA in 9.1 innings in 2017.
He has additionally given up the 58 runs, which ranks thirteenth within the American League, and 17 house runs, which ranks twelfth within the AL.
Buehler spent 18 days on the injured listing in Could with proper shoulder bursitis. However he has been wholesome for almost all of 2025, which is one thing the ’ rotation might use this season.
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