WALKER BUEHLER
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Elbow surgery - right, 15-day injured list
NEWS
Tue, Mar 19, 2024

12:30 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) threw three innings of live batting practice recently and his fastball was up to 97 mph, per the Just Baseball Show podcast.

Tue, Mar 05, 2024

5:55 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Buehler (elbow) won't begin the regular season with the Dodgers, but the team hopes for Buehler to start a Cactus League game, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

1:10 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) said he was sitting in the 94-to-95 mph range during live batting practice Tuesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

11:46 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will face hitters Tuesday for the first time this spring, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Feb 19, 2024

1:16 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Monday that it's unlikely Buehler (elbow) will make any Cactus League appearances this spring, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Feb 12, 2024

9:23 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) manager Dave Robert said Sunday that there's "no hard start date" for Buehler's (elbow) season debut, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Sat, Feb 03, 2024

7:20 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) manager Dave Roberts confirmed Saturday that Buehler (elbow) will not be on the Opening Day roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Mon, Jan 29, 2024

5:28 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dodgers are considering delaying Buehler's (elbow) season debut in 2024 as they look to manage his workload coming off Tommy John surgery, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

12:21 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dodgers and Buehler avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.025 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Fri, Sep 08, 2023

1:07 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will not pitch for the Dodgers in 2023.

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

5:11 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will make his next rehab start Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Sun, Sep 03, 2023

5:12 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) struck out two over two perfect innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

7:16 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Fri, Aug 25, 2023

2:56 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will continue throwing to hitters at the Dodgers' training complex in Arizona, as he has yet to toss more than one inning, per MLB.com.

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

3:42 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will return as a traditional starting pitcher if he is able to make it back this season, manager Dave Roberts said Friday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

10:06 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) touched 93 mph during a one-inning simulated game Wednesday at the Dodgers' spring training complex in Arizona, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

6:30 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) "will take the next step in his recovery by facing hitters in Arizona this week," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023

3:14 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) shared a video of himself throwing a bullpen session on his personal Instagram account last week.

Tue, May 16, 2023

7:12 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) told reporters Tuesday that he's aiming for a return to the mound on Sept. 1, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Mon, May 15, 2023

7:21 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions it the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona and will throw another Monday at Dodgers Stadium, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Fri, May 12, 2023

7:35 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) manager Dave Roberts told reporters prior to Friday's game against the Padres that Buehler (elbow) has thrown off a mound and he's continuing to make progress, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Sat, Apr 29, 2023

6:15 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) was seen throwing at Dodgers Stadium on Saturday and throwing from 150 feet away, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

12:16 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) began a throwing program Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Sat, Feb 18, 2023

5:56 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will begin a throwing program within the next two weeks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

12:06 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Dodgers on Thursday.

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

12:51 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) and the Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $8.025 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Aug 23, 2022

5:37 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) posted to his personal Instagram account that he had Tommy John surgery Tuesday.

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

5:46 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will undergo season-ending elbow surgery Aug. 23.

Tue, Jul 26, 2022

10:36 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) played catch Monday.

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

8:12 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) will play light catch on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

8:39 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dodgers remain optimistic that Buehler (elbow) will return as a starter in September, Fabian Ardaya of Athletic reports.

Tue, Jun 21, 2022

2:53 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) was moved to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Jun 14, 2022

8:36 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (elbow) had a bone spur removed from his right elbow Monday, which won't affect his recovery timeline from the flexor strain, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Jun 11, 2022

11:29 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) MRI revealed a strain in his elbow Saturday which will prevent him from throwing for 6-to-8 weeks, but the Dodgers aren't calling him done for the season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

5:48 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) was diagnosed with a right forearm strain Saturday and placed on the 15-day injured list.

5:29 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) elbow MRI results are not yet known, but he'll be placed on the injured list shortly and will miss "a good bit of time" per manager Dave Roberts, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

2:17 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will receive an MRI on his right elbow Saturday morning, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Fri, May 13, 2022

1:05 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will start Friday against the Phillies in place of Clayton Kershaw (hip), who was placed on the 15-day injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Sun, May 08, 2022

10:25 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (4-1) got the win during Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Cubs, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts in seven innings.

Sun, May 01, 2022

11:18 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (3-1) registered the win during Sunday's 6-3 victory over Detroit, allowing six hits and one walk with five strikeouts in five scoreless innings.

Tue, Apr 26, 2022

3:07 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (2-1) earned the win over Arizona on Monday, tossing nine shutout innings during which he allowed three hits and struck out 10.

Wed, Apr 20, 2022

3:05 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (1-1) took the loss during Tuesday's 3-1 defeat against Atlanta, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk with two strikeouts in five innings.

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

2:10 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) was named the Dodgers' Opening Day starter Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Sat, Oct 23, 2021

10:09 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will start Game 6 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday.

Sat, Oct 16, 2021

4:23 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will start Game 3 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Wed, Oct 13, 2021

10:28 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out four in 4.1 innings during Tuesday's win over the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS. He didn't factor into the decision.

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

2:44 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will start Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday against the Giants on short rest, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports.

Sat, Oct 09, 2021

11:26 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (0-1) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five in 6.1 innings to take the loss against the Giants in Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday.

Sun, Oct 03, 2021

7:42 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (16-4) got the win in Sunday's 10-3 victory over Milwaukee, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts in five innings.

Sat, Sep 18, 2021

11:58 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (14-4) took the loss against Cincinnati on Friday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five.

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

9:47 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed an unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over 6.2 innings Wednesday against the Padres. He did not end up factoring into the decision.

Sat, Aug 21, 2021

12:35 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (13-2) earned the win Friday against the Mets after tossing 7.2 innings of two-run ball, giving up six hits while striking out eight.

Sat, Aug 14, 2021

10:44 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed one run on four hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts through seven innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Mets.

Sun, Aug 08, 2021

8:34 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (12-2) allowed one earned run on four hits and four walks while striking out eight across six innings, earning the win over the Angels on Sunday.

Wed, Aug 04, 2021

1:08 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (11-2) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Astros despite tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and three walks while fanning five.

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

12:36 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants despite tossing 7.1 innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and a walk while fanning nine.

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

1:06 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (8-1) earned the win Tuesday against the Dodgers after giving up an unearned run on three hits and a walk across 6.2 innings, striking out seven.

Sun, Jun 20, 2021

3:12 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (7-0) earned the win over Arizona on Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out 11 over 7.1 innings.

Tue, Jun 08, 2021

11:10 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (5-0) earned the win Tuesday after blanking the Pirates across seven innings. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two.

Thu, Jun 03, 2021

4:40 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (4-0) earned the win over St. Louis on Wednesday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight.

Sat, May 29, 2021

3:22 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) started Friday's 8-5 loss to San Francisco, going six innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision.

Sat, May 22, 2021

11:42 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (3-0) allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out five across seven innings, earning the win over the Giants on Saturday.

Fri, May 14, 2021

7:31 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) next start will come Monday against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Wed, May 12, 2021

3:17 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) completed seven innings in a no-decision against Seattle on Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight.

Mon, May 03, 2021

7:16 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will start Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

6:41 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) won't start Monday against the Cubs as previously scheduled, as the game has been postponed due to inclement weather, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

8:18 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out 10 across 6.1 innings Tuesday against Cincinnati. He did not factor into the decision.

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

4:03 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) gave up two runs on four hits while fanning across seven innings Thursday against the Padres. He didn't factor into the decision.

Fri, Apr 09, 2021

7:38 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (1-0) allowed six hits over six shutout innings Friday, striking out four batters and earning the win over Washington.

Wed, Mar 24, 2021

11:37 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) pitched five innings in Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus Milwaukee, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out five.

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

3:11 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) hurled four innings in a Cactus League contest versus the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits and one walk while striking out five.

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

5:32 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) hurled three innings in Friday's Cactus League win over Cleveland, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four.

Mon, Mar 08, 2021

11:24 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) tossed three innings in Sunday's Cactus League contest versus Texas, allowing four runs on five hits while striking out one.

Sun, Feb 21, 2021

11:27 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) hasn't had a recurrence of his blister problem since October, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Sat, Oct 24, 2020

10:15 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out 10 across six innings to earn the win in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday against the Rays.

Sun, Oct 18, 2020

11:32 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) picked up the win in Game 6 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday, striking out six batters while allowing seven hits and zero walks across six scoreless innings.

Tue, Oct 13, 2020

11:47 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) walked five batters in five innings in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Braves on Monday but escaped with just one run, as he struck out seven while allowing just three hits. He did not factor into the decision.

Wed, Oct 07, 2020

10:51 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed one run across four innings of work. He gave up two hits and four walks while striking out eight in Tuesday's win over the Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS.

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

11:43 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) threw just four innings in Wednesday's Wild Card Series Game 1 win over the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight and walking two. He did not factor into the decision.

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

1:35 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to his start Thursday against the Athletics.

Sat, Sep 19, 2020

5:26 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (finger) will return form the injured list Tuesday against Oakland, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

2:03 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (finger) threw an 80-pitch simulated game Wednesday but will throw another before returning from the injured list, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

7:49 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (blister) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to September 9.

Wed, Sep 09, 2020

9:36 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) gave up five runs (two earned) while striking out two over 2.2 innings Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, and it seemed like his blister was irritating him as he exited the game. Manager Dave Roberts said he expects to make his next start but added "nothing is off the table," according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

10:05 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's game between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks. He tossed five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk while fanning six.

Wed, Sep 02, 2020

12:34 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (hand) was activated off the injured list as expected Wednesday ahead of his scheduled start against Arizona, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Tue, Sep 01, 2020

6:17 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (hand) will be activated off the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

12:48 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dodgers placed Buehler on the 10-day injured list Thursday after he developed a blister on his right hand.

Sat, Aug 22, 2020

9:09 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) (1-0) earned the win Friday over the Rockies. He tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and striking out 11.

Sun, Aug 16, 2020

9:47 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's contest between the Dodgers and the Angels. He allowed five runs (four earned) in six hits and one walk while fanning five across 4.2 innings.

Sun, Aug 09, 2020

9:12 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed two runs on a hit and four walks while striking out six in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.

Tue, Aug 04, 2020

8:09 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) didn't factor into the decision in Monday's contest against the Padres. He allowed three runs on three hits -- all of them home runs -- and three walks while striking out three across five innings.

Sat, Aug 01, 2020

7:21 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will make his second start of the campaign Monday versus the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Jul 22, 2020

9:44 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dave Roberts confirmed Tuesday that Buehler will start the Dodgers' fifth game of the season July 28 in Houston, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Sat, Jul 18, 2020

3:06 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) and Dustin May could form a piggyback pairing early in the season while builds up to a full workload, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

6:27 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) is expected to throw two innings in Friday's intrasquad game, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

6:50 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Buehler is "a little behind the other guys, but once the season starts whatever he gives us will be sufficient," Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

4:09 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) hurled four innings against Milwaukee in a Cactus League game Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four.

Mon, Oct 07, 2019

10:29 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) is in line to start Game 5 of the NLDS against the Nationals on Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

12:30 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out eight over six scoreless innings in a win over Washington in Game 1 of the NLDS on Thursday.

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