Walker Buehler admitted after his most recent dismal performance on Sunday afternoon that if he doesn’t improve quickly, his time in Boston may be coming to an end.
However, according to Alex Cora, Buehler will have at least one more opportunity.
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Buehler’s next start is scheduled for Saturday at Washington, D.C., according to the Red Sox manager.
Cora stated during Monday’s pregame that he is slated to make his next one. As he mentioned yesterday, he feels like he’s getting close to discovering it, and he’s healthy and ready to work.
After having Tommy John surgery in 2022, Buehler, a two-time All-Star who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win both of their most recent World Series titles, has had difficulty returning to his previous level of play. In an attempt to restore his worth and get a lucrative long-term extension in free agency this winter, he signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with the Red Sox, but thus far, the outcomes have not been favorable.
Buehler’s season ERA is 6.45 after his performance on Sunday, in which he gave up four runs in four innings during a 5-3 defeat to Toronto. He has an 8.64 ERA during his previous eight appearances after returning from the injured list, and he has tossed four innings or less in four of his last five starts.
Despite the poor results, Cora thinks he is improving. He cites Buehler’s spotless second and third innings from his most recent start in Anaheim as well as the ten consecutive batters he retired in the middle of Sunday’s game.
“The last two starts, we’ve seen glimpses,” Cora remarked. We just need to finish, and we can’t walk men with two strikes, especially the eighth and ninth hitters. His stuff is still strong.
After Sunday’s game, Cora said he spoke with Buehler and that he was in good physical health. In an effort to help Buehler return to his former level of excellence, the two parties will now continue to work through his problems.
Cora declared, “We’re not going to give up; we’re going to keep working.” We made a big commitment to him throughout the offseason, and he gambled on himself. Although it doesn’t seem like it’s happening right now, I really think it will. He means a lot to us.
