Walker Buehler
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
6.75
WHIP
1.50
K
4
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Buehler threw as many pitches as you did in 2023, so you have that going for you, which is nice. What fantasy managers hoped would be a cinderella story out of nowhere with Buehler coming back late in 2023 to help in the stretch run never materialized as we were all yet again reminded Tommy John surgery recoveries are not the same and are not guaranteed. We know how talented Buehler was before his surgery, but 2024 is an all too familiar story of risk versus reward. It is extremely unlikely Buehler is going to work over 160 innings in 2024, and we do not know how much rust he has to shake off. Buehler also isn't expected to be available at the start of the season, though he isn't expected to miss too much time. His first pitch in a regular season game will come nearly 20 months from his last pitch of 2022. Your ability to roster him depends on your roster construction as well as your appetite for extreme risk. Read Past Outlooks
Mixed results in season debut
Buehler allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out four batters over four innings in a no-decision against Miami on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Buehler had a favorable matchup in his first major-league start since mid-June of 2022, as he squared off against the team with the third-worst record in baseball. That didn't seem to matter early, though, as the Marlins jumped on the right-hander for a pair of first-inning runs on a trio of singles. However, Buehler's fastball velocity averaged a solid 96.6 mph in the frame, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, which foreshadowed him settling down to allow just one more run over the remainder of his outing. Not surprisingly, the 29-year-old wasn't pushed too hard in his return to the majors, as he was pulled after 77 pitches and four frames rather than being allowed to complete the fifth and qualify for the win. Assuming Buehler comes out of the start without any setbacks, Monday's outing will likely serve as a foundation on which he can build up to a higher pitch count moving forward. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start on the road in San Diego this weekend.
Buehler had a favorable matchup in his first major-league start since mid-June of 2022, as he squared off against the team with the third-worst record in baseball. That didn't seem to matter early, though, as the Marlins jumped on the right-hander for a pair of first-inning runs on a trio of singles. However, Buehler's fastball velocity averaged a solid 96.6 mph in the frame, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, which foreshadowed him settling down to allow just one more run over the remainder of his outing. Not surprisingly, the 29-year-old wasn't pushed too hard in his return to the majors, as he was pulled after 77 pitches and four frames rather than being allowed to complete the fifth and qualify for the win. Assuming Buehler comes out of the start without any setbacks, Monday's outing will likely serve as a foundation on which he can build up to a higher pitch count moving forward. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start on the road in San Diego this weekend.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
77
Last 10 Games
77
Last 5 Games
77
How many pitches does Walker Buehler generally throw?
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What part of the game does Walker Buehler generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-15%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-78%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .288 | 33 | 10 | 44 | 5 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .244 | 29 | 7 | 29 | 4 | |||
2024vs Left | .556 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .125 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .271 | 31 | 10 | 39 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .252 | 27 | 7 | 28 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-59%
ERA on Road
2024
-100%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 5.68 | 1.66 | 38.0 | 7.6 | 2.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.32 | 0.87 | 31.0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | ||||
2024Home | 6.75 | 1.50 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 5.56 | 1.68 | 34.0 | 7.4 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Away | 2.32 | 0.87 | 31.0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Walker Buehler compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
0.00K/9
9.0BB/9
0.0HR/9
2.3Fastball
95.7 mphERA
6.75WHIP
1.50BABIP
.407GB/FB
3.50Left On Base
65.2%Exit Velocity
79.2 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2332 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.5%Swinging Strike
10.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Might return as reliever
Buehler expects to return to the Dodgers in September but might come out of the bullpen when he does, Jon Heyman of The New York Post speculates.
ANALYSIS
Buehler is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and a return this season would result in a much shorter recovery period than is usual for the procedure. Los Angeles won't risk his long-term future, but returning as a reliever and in a low-leverage role is still an option if he makes excellent progress. This was Buehler's second Tommy John surgery, as he also underwent the same procedure after being drafted in 2015.
Buehler is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and a return this season would result in a much shorter recovery period than is usual for the procedure. Los Angeles won't risk his long-term future, but returning as a reliever and in a low-leverage role is still an option if he makes excellent progress. This was Buehler's second Tommy John surgery, as he also underwent the same procedure after being drafted in 2015.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Dodgers rewarded Buehler for his stellar 2021 season with their opening-day start. After six starts, his ERA was 1.96 with a 1.06 WHIP, but only 32 punchouts in 36.2 innings was a concern. Buehler started six more games, recording a 6.67 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 28.1 frames. He was then put on the IL with elbow discomfort which was later diagnosed as a flexor strain in his throwing elbow. While recovering, Buehler had a bone spur removed from his right elbow. In August, the Dodgers decided to give up on a September return and Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery for a second time, with the first back in 2015. Buehler is likely to miss the entire 2023 season. Keeper leagues may want to stash the righty but hoping for tangible help down the stretch in redraft leagues is fruitless.
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Officially activated
Buehler (elbow) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Monday's start against the Marlins.
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Making season debut Monday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler (elbow) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Marlins in Los Angeles, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Goes five innings in rehab start
Buehler (elbow) tossed five innings in a minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, allowing one run on seven hits and no walks while striking out five batters.
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Making another rehab start
Manager Dave Roberts said Friday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Buehler (elbow) will make another rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday before potentially returning from the 15-day injured list.
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Goes four-plus in rehab start
Buehler (elbow) was charged with five runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over four-plus innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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