Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Takes First Step Towards His Return

The Dodgers are in a spot the place they could possibly be getting guys again wholesome quickly. We already know that Dustin Could is on the way in which, and Andrew Heaney is about to return to the mound tomorrow afternoon. However as soon as they get Walker Buehler again within the rotation too, all will really feel proper.

Buehler has been shut down for the reason that starting of June with a forearm pressure. He tossed 4 innings towards the Giants earlier than he wanted to return out of the sport on June tenth. The Dodgers would then shut him down with the forearm difficulty. 

However this week, Buehler took a giant step in the direction of his return. The Dodgers hurler performed catch on the sphere previous to their recreation towards the Nationals. Whereas he’s nonetheless a methods off, he’s anticipated to be again mid-to-late September. However the staff desires to make sure that he’s stretched out earlier than bringing him again into the fold. (quotes via the LA Times)

“The very last thing I wish to do is go two innings on 40 pitches and have to return out of video games. I don’t wish to be a beginning pitcher until I generally is a beginning pitcher. So we’ll see how that goes. However I feel there’s some window, there’s a chance for that if issues go very well.”

Ideally, he’ll return to the rotation simply in time for the postseason. The Dodgers may use his big-game mentality in October, and getting him absolutely stretched out for that might be enormous. Including him into the combination that late within the season may show to be a significant increase. 

However the objective proper now’s to get him wholesome. Buehler added that if he wasn’t absolutely stretched out to be a starter within the playoffs, he could be keen to serve in different capacities. Perhaps we see a repeat of 2020 when a starter closes out video games within the playoffs?

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