Red Sox release Walker Buehler

[gashouse59]

I remember him being the Dodgers next big thing. Cards shoild take a flyer on him.

[imadangman]

Remember that Flaherty v Buehler showdown back in 2018 at Dodger Stadium

[rockondlouie]

Yet M. Mikolas & A. Pallante still have jobs here?

Good job Mo.

[BrockFloodMaris]

Yet M. Mikolas & A. Pallante still have jobs here?

Good job Mo.

Didn’t Buehler win a World Series game last year? Or get a save? Or provide a valuable middle inning relief appearance?

[Shady]

Any chance the Cardinals claim Buehler?

[hmoss859]

Why not take a flyer on Buehler?

[rockondlouie]

Yet M. Mikolas & A. Pallante still have jobs here?

Good job Mo.

Didn’t Buehler win a World Series game last year? Or get a save? Or provide a valuable middle inning relief appearance?

Yes!

He pitched 6 innings of shutout ball vs the Yanks!

(Four innings of shutout ball vs the Mets in the NLCS)

[Rosie's Rule]

Absolutely- why not - isn’t this his first full year back from TJ? Probably taking some time to get in sync.

Guessing his release is more about not wanting going to the bullpen - Cards tried Pleasc at AAA - why not Buehler and give Pallante a break

[blackinkbiz]

Did he have TJ and that's why he missed all of 23? He was phenomenal in 21. Of course, I'd avoid STL like the plague if I were him.

This is where careers go to die.

[pitchingandefense]

Buehler's ERA by month in 2025:
Apr 4.28
May 4.85
Jun 11.07
Jul 3.57
Aug 4.37

That is not a typo on June. He had a horrible month. Outside of that he's been decent. Fastball doesn't have the same velocity he once sat at as a starter, but still averages over 94 mph. The main issue he has had is a BB rate higher than he used to.

Still only 31. Seems like a guy to take a chance on and give a few September starts with an eye on 2026. The bigger ballpark and good defense could help him return to numbers closer to his peak as a Dodger.

[rockondlouie]

Buehler or Pallante?

DUH!

$5M/1 yr

[BrockFloodMaris]

Buehler's ERA by month in 2025:
Apr 4.28
May 4.85
Jun 11.07
Jul 3.57
Aug 4.37

That is not a typo on June. He had a horrible month. Outside of that he's been decent. Fastball doesn't have the same velocity he once sat at as a starter, but still averages over 94 mph. The main issue he has had is a BB rate higher than he used to.

Still only 31. Seems like a guy to take a chance on and give a few September starts with an eye on 2026. The bigger ballpark and good defense could help him return to numbers closer to his peak as a Dodger.

I'll be happy to take a shot at sewing his name on the back of a jersey, if that'll help get him here. I cannot imagine a universe where he is worse than Mikolas or Pallante.

[vegascardsfan5890]

Still adjusting to getting back from TJ surgery. Usually takes about a year or 2 to fully get back to full strength.

But at 31 I wouldn't give him a multi year contract or anything. It would have to be something very incentive based

[hugeCardfan]

Did he have TJ and that's why he missed all of 23? He was phenomenal in 21. Of course, I'd avoid STL like the plague if I were him.

This is where careers go to die.

Probably ought to reserve this discussion for Cardinal fans.

[JohnnyMO]

I see no reason not to pick him up. Go get him Mo/Bloom.

[imadangman]

Still adjusting to getting back from TJ surgery. Usually takes about a year or 2 to fully get back to full strength.

But at 31 I wouldn't give him a multi year contract or anything. It would have to be something very incentive based

We will have to turn somewhere for SP in 2026.