Buehler returned from a second Tommy John surgery and flexor tendon repair to make his first big-league start in nearly two years on Monday. Now he needs to find consistency.
Walker Buehler’s delayed return to the Dodgers’ starting rotation this season was sold in part as a way to keep his innings down, hopefully saving the best for last – an October postseason run. But before Buehler’s comeback start on Monday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler’s regular season has to be about more than just preparing for October. LOS ANGELES — Walker Buehler returned to a much different Dodgers’ rotation than the one he fronted in 2022.
“Trying to fit into this rotation, especially with the talent that we have – we’ve always had talented rotations, but this is a little bit different,” Buehler said “Getting Bobby back, getting Kersh back – there’s just a lot of good things that come out of how much talent we have, how close we all are. We kinda push each other. I’m excited for that, and I just want to be a cog in that.
But before Buehler’s comeback start on Monday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler’s regular season has to be about more than just preparing for October. Jason Heyward took batting practice on the field with the team and ran the bases aggressively as part of the pre-game workout. Heyward joked that he is getting “close … er” to returning from his lower back strain.Blake Treinen returns for Dodgers’ bullpen, but Evan Phillips heads to IL
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