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Tue Mar 2612:19Walker Buehler Throws Four Simulated Innings
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) threw four simulated innings to Dodgers hitters before the team's exhibition game at Dodger Stadium on Monday. A rehab assignment is "close" for Buehler, but up next will be a bullpen session in two to three days. "He's been through the rehab process, facing his own hitters, the simulated games quite a bit over the last year. I think he's sort of over it," Roberts said. The 29-year-old missed all of last year while recovering from Tommy John surgery and will begin the 2024 campaign on the injured list. While the Dodgers are going to bring Buehler along slowly in the first half so they won't have to limit his innings down the stretch, he deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues and could be a difference-maker for managers once he's fully healthy.
Source: SB Nation - Eric StephenRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 2009:01Walker Buehler Placed On Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. Buehler missed all the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. 2022 was the worst season of his young career and much could be attributed to his injury. There is no clear timetable as to when the 29-year-old will return to big-league action, but mid-to-late April is the expectation. Buehler has thrown many live batting practice sessions this spring and the Dodgers have been encouraged. He will likely need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the bump, but he offers high upside for those willing to gamble in 2024.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 719:21Walker Buehler Throws Two Innings Against Hitters
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) threw two innings against hitters on Thursday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Buehler is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the start of the 2024 season. However, it is still promising to hear that not only did he face hitters, but he also "got a round of applause afterwards," according to Ardaya. Buehler continues to make progress in his recovery and figures to be a strong mid-season fantasy addition assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks. When Buehler last pitched in 2022, he maintained a 3.80 FIP, 48.0 GB%, 8.03 K/9, and 2.35 BB/9.
Source: Fabian ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 518:35Walker Buehler Could Make A Cactus League Start
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow), who is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, won't be in the Opening Day starting rotation. However, manager Dave Roberts said that the hope is to give him one Cactus League start later this month before the regular season kicks off. The 29-year-old Buehler had Tommy John surgery back in August of 2022, but he won't open the 2024 season on time and could miss the first month of the season so that the Dodgers don't have to shut him down late in the season while being on an innings limit. His long layoff will certainly curb his fantasy upside this year, but if he can regain his pre-injury form, Buehler should serve as a very useful fantasy arm with the best lineup in baseball backing him.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovannaRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 2815:07Walker Buehler Encouraged By His Progress
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) said he felt good during his first live batting practice session of camp on Tuesday and that his fastball was sitting at 94-95 mph. Buehler said he will probably need another three to four live batting practice sessions before being ready for game action, but he sounded encouraged by his progress of late. The 29-year-old didn't pitch in the big leagues at all in 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2022, and the Dodgers are slow-playing him at spring training. There's no timetable for when he'll make his 2024 season debut, and fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if the Dodgers keep him out for the entire first month in order to help them manage his innings. Buehler is a risk coming off a lost season in 2023, but his track record before his elbow injury was solid enough to take a chance on him in all fantasy leagues.
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack HarrisRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 2712:25Walker Buehler To Face Hitters On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters for the first time this spring on Tuesday. Buehler didn't pitch for the Dodgers at all in 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2022. As a result, the team is slow-playing him in camp this year, and he's not going to be ready to pitch to begin the season. The Dodgers aren't exactly putting a specific timeline on when he might make his 2024 debut, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's held out for the entire first month of play. It's unclear what to expect from the 29-year-old once he does return to the Dodgers' starting rotation this year, but Buehler has proven to be a fantasy ace before having elbow surgery, making him worth the risk as a back-end rotation option in all mixed leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Mon Feb 1914:06Walker Buehler "Unlikely" To Pitch In Cactus League Games
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't have a firm timeline for when right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will return to a major-league mound after his delayed start on the injured list this year, but it's "unlikely" that he'll pitch in any Cactus League games in spring training. The 29-year-old will open the 2024 regular season on the injured list and could miss as much as the entire first month while recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. The Dodgers prefer to hold Buehler back at the beginning of the season, rather than at the end. He was only able to make one rehab outing in 2023 and will not be rushed back onto a mound this spring. Buehler showed ace-like potential before his injury, but fantasy managers are going to want to temper expectations for him this year while on an innings limit.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Sun Feb 1112:00No Hard Date For Walker Buehler To Make Season Debut
There is currently no timeline for Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) to make his 2024 season debut. "There's still no hard start date. There's a progression that needs to be in place and is in place. Once he passes all those markers he'll be ready to go. I just don't know when that's going to be," manager Dave Roberts said. Coming off Tommy John surgery after missing all of 2023, Buehler isn't going to be ready for the start of the 2024 campaign and could end up missing the entire first month of the season so that LA doesn't have to limit his innings down the stretch. The 29-year-old showed before his injury that he has the potential to be a fantasy ace, but managers may want to temper their expectations for Buehler in 2024.
Source: Orange County Register - Bill PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Sun Feb 402:30Walker Buehler Won't Be Ready For Opening Day
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) is currently on a "slow program" and won't be on the Opening Day roster, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. As Eric Stephen of SB Nation notes, it's currently unclear whether Buehler will participate in extended spring training or a different method of rehab. Outside of one Triple-A appearance last season, Buehler hasn't pitched since 2022. The Dodgers have a very strong rotation and are in no rush to get Buehler back, but they would certainly benefit from the return of a young hurler who has eclipsed 5.0 fWAR twice since 2019.
Source: Eric StephenRotoBaller.com
Mon Jan 2919:24Walker Buehler May Be Delayed To Begin 2024 Season
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow), who had his second Tommy John surgery in August of 2022, may be delayed (by design) to open the 2024 regular season, according to general manager Brandon Gomes. Recent additions of Japanese lefty Yoshinobu Yamamoto and right-hander Tyler Glasnow allow the Dodgers to "slow play" Buehler entering the 2024 campaign. He's expected to be at full strength for spring training after returning to the mound late in 2023 in the minors by throwing two innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in September. Buehler struggled in his recovery after throwing sessions, though, and was eventually shut down. The Dodgers are most certainly going to limit his innings in 2024, but to what extent isn't known. Fantasy managers need to keep in mind that Buehler could be held back for the entire first month of the season.
Source: Orange County Register - Bill PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Thu Jan 1116:15Walker Buehler, Dodgers Settle At $8.025 Million
Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by settling at $8.025 million for the 2024 season, according to a source. Buehler will receive the same salary from 2023 after he missed all of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old will no longer be eligible for arbitration and will become a free agent following the 2024 campaign. He started a minor-league rehab assignment last September but never pitched in a major-league game. Barring any setbacks this offseason, Buehler should be good to go for Opening Day, although LA could look to limit his innings after not pitching at all last year. Buehler will be a risk/reward fantasy starter that might have to shake off some rust early on.
Source: FanSided - Robert MurrayRotoBaller.com
Wed Nov 8 202322:43Dodgers Could Limit Walker Buehler's Innings In 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said that the team is still discussing whether to put an innings limit on right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) in 2024. "We're still talking about it. I think it's always striking the balance of how to do it. There's a lot of different ways to go about making sure he's in the best position possible for the stretch run. It's something we'll keep having conversations with him as we get closer to spring," Gomes said. Buehler missed all of the 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery he had last August, but he could have made a return to the Dodgers' starting rotation in the postseason had they advanced past the Divisional Round. The 29-year-old is a fantasy ace when healthy, but a potential innings cap early in the year will hang over his prospective fantasy managers in 2024.
Source: Orange County Register - Bill PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Tue Sep 5 202322:53Walker Buehler To Make Another Rehab Start Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Julio Urias situation will have no effect on a plan for Buehler moving forward, Roberts said. The Dodgers will likely be without Urias for the rest of the year after a domestic-violence incident on Sunday, but that won't cause the Dodgers to rush Buehler back to their starting rotation. The 29-year-old is returning from Tommy John surgery, and LA plans on having him return in a starting role, so he must get stretched out more. Buehler will likely need at least one more rehab start beyond Friday, so he's probably not going to be of much help to fantasy managers to close out the 2023 regular season. But his eventual return could be a huge boost for the Dodgers if Buehler can return to his All-Star form for the postseason.
Source: Orange County Register - Bill PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 31 202321:02Walker Buehler To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday and is scheduled to throw one or two innings. Buehler will need at least three rehab outings before the team evaluates him again. If all goes well in the minors, the 29-year-old could be back with the Dodgers starting rotation by mid-September. At that point, he won't be able to provide much for fantasy managers, but he could be a real shot in the arm for the first-place Dodgers as they look to make another deep run in the postseason. Buehler is a two-time All-Star that went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 212 strikeouts in 33 starts in his last full season in 2021.
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack HarrisRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 24 202308:54Walker Buehler Still In The Arizona Complex League
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) is trying to make his way back from Tommy John surgery and is throwing in the Arizona Complex League, but according to manager Dave Roberts, he hasn't tossed more than one inning. The talented 29-year-old is attempting to return from the injured list in early September as a starting pitcher but will need to ramp up his work in the coming days. Buehler hasn't pitched since 2022, when he posted a 4.02 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 21.2% strikeout rate across 12 starts. He's capable of much more than that, considering his career 27.0% strikeout rate, but fantasy managers can't expect him to be in All-Star form when he returns.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 11 202319:51Walker Buehler Will Return As A Starter
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that if and when right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) returns this year, it will be in a traditional starting role. "It's not going to be two innings as an opener. It's not going to be three innings as a short-term starter," Roberts said. Buehler is attempting to return after having Tommy John surgery last year for the second time in his career. He was able to throw a simulated game against live hitters on Wednesday, touching 93 mph with his fastball. The 29-year-old isn't going to have enough time to make much of an impact in fantasy leagues in September, but his return will surely be a huge boost to a Dodgers rotation that has stayed afloat in the second half despite injuries to key arms.
Source: MLB Network Radio on Sirius XMRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 9 202320:57Walker Buehler Throws Sim Game Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) faced live hitters in a simulated game for the first time on Wednesday since having his second Tommy John surgery last year. It's a big step for Buehler, who is hoping to return for the Dodgers before the end of the 2023 season. After facing live hitters, he'll need to be cleared to go on a likely lengthy minor-league rehab assignment to build up his arm. The Dodgers would love to have the 29-year-old available in their starting rotation for a playoff run, but it remains to be seen if that will actually happen, especially coming off his second Tommy John procedure. While Buehler could make his 2023 debut at some point in September, fantasy managers should have tempered expectations.
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack HarrisRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 7 202319:41Walker Buehler To Face Hitters This Week
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will take the next step in his recovery by facing hitters in Arizona this week, according to general manager Brandon Gomes. If Buehler can get through this week's sessions without any setbacks, he could be well on his way to going on a minor-league rehab assignment in the near future. The 29-year-old is attempting to return from Tommy John surgery. He made only 12 starts in 2022 before missing the rest of the season, but he's well on his way to making an impact for the Dodgers to close out the regular season in September. Buehler will likely be eased back in and may not even be a starting rotation member if he returns in September, though, so temper expectations for his fantasy value if he pitches in the big leagues this year.
Source: Orange County Register - Bill PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 3 202320:47Walker Buehler On "The Verge" Of Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow), who is trying to come back from Tommy John surgery, is "on the verge" of starting a minor-league rehab assignment. However, Roberts isn't ready to pinpoint a specific date. The Dodgers are hoping to have Buehler back as a starter in September. The 29-year-old could start a rehab assignment if all goes well with his bullpen session this Saturday. Buehler could return just in time for a postseason run for a Dodgers team that hasn't had a dominant rotation for most of the year. However, for fantasy purposes, you may want to temper expectations given the fact that many hurlers struggle with velocity when they initially return from TJ surgery.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovannaRotoBaller.com
Wed Jun 28 202312:22Walker Buehler Making Progress In Tommy John Recovery
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) posted a video of himself throwing a bullpen session last week as he recovers from Tommy John surgery last August. The Dodgers have no plans to try and rush Buehler back into their starting rotation, but the 28-year-old right-hander is hoping he can be back early in September. That timetable may be a bit optimistic, and even if Buehler is back by then, he's not going to have much time to help fantasy managers in 2023. There's also the chance that the Dodgers ease him back into a bullpen role early on. Buehler is on track to become a fantasy ace once again for the 2024 season as long as he doesn't encounter any setbacks.
Source: Walker Buehler on InstagramRotoBaller.com
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