Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker will start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, while fellow righty Walker Buehler will follow in relief. The Phillies are going with a Walker-Buehler piggyback arrangement to line up left-hander Cristopher Sanchez for Tuesday and Sunday starts next week, which will put him on schedule to toe the rubber in their first playoff game. Walker has made 31 appearances (20 starts) this season and gone 5-8 with a 4.17 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 79:37 K:BB in 116 2/3 innings. Buehler struggled so badly with the Boston Red Sox that they released him in late August, but the Phillies scooped him up shortly after that. He started and won in his Phillies debut on Sept. 12, tossing five innings of one-run, five-hit ball with 3:1 K:BB against the Kansas City Royals.

After signing a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, right-hander Walker Buehler will have to wait a little while to debut with the club. Philadelphia plans to have Buehler make one start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley before it brings him up to take the ball against the Kansas City Royals on Sept. 12, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. The Phillies will experiment with a six-man rotation down the stretch, so Buehler's not going to push anyone out of their starting staff. The club's hoping to catch late-season lightning in a bottle with Buehler, who has struggled this year despite possessing a quality track record. After a fruitful run with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2017-24, he joined the Boston Red Sox on a one-year, $21.05 million guarantee last winter. The 31-year-old fell flat in Boston, though, as he pitched to a 5.45 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP and 84:55 in 112 1/3 innings before the team released him Friday.

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander Walker Buehler on Sunday. Well, it didn't take Buehler long to find a new home after being released by the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Buehler has struggled this season with a 5.45 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 84/55 K/BB ratio across 23 games (22 starts) with the Red Sox. This seems like a low-risk move for the Phillies to get another arm for the postseason. The 31-year-old had solid postseason success during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies rotation is currently full, so Buehler figures to operate out of the bullpen. A good depth move for the Phillies, but the change of scenery probably won't help Buehler's fantasy value.

The Boston Red Sox released right-hander Walker Buehler on Friday, sources tell Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. Buehler began the 2025 campaign with the Red Sox in their starting rotation, but the 31-year-old veteran was recently moved to the bullpen due to inconsistent results on the bump. He now finds himself on the open market heading into the final month of the regular season. Boston will eat what is left of Buehler's $18.05 million for this season and pay a $3 million buyout on his 2026 option. In 23 appearances (22 starts) in his only year in Beantown, Buehler went 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA (5.88 FIP) and 1.56 WHIP with 84 strikeouts and 55 walks in 112 1/3 innings pitched. The two-time All-Star was one of the best pitchers in baseball with the Dodgers through 2021, but he just hasn't been the same since his second Tommy John procedure in 2023.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler is officially shifting to the bullpen, according to manager Alex Cora. There has been speculation about this with how poorly Buehler has been pitching this season. He currently holds a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 82/54 K/BB ratio across 22 starts this season. The Red Sox could use the help in the bullpen with multiple relievers currently sidelined with injuries. The move to the bullpen will eliminate any fantasy value that Buehler still had left. The Red Sox haven't named a starting pitcher for Monday's game, but Richard Fitts and Kyle Harrison seem like the favorites.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler is in danger of losing his spot in the team's starting rotation and shifting to the bullpen, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. While Buehler is tentatively scheduled to make his next start on Monday in Baltimore, the Red Sox could instead use him in relief in this weekend's series against the New York Yankees. The Red Sox signed Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million guarantee in free agency last offseason, but the former Los Angeles Dodger hasn't delivered as hoped. Buehler, 31, has recorded just seven quality starts in 22 tries and gone 7-7 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.86 WHIP, and 82:54 K:BB in 110 innings. Richard Fitts and minor leaguers Payton Tolle and Connelly Early are among the candidates to take Buehler's starting job, Cotillo reports.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler did not allow any runs over six innings of work on Friday, yielding four hits and two walks while striking out four batters on the way to earning his seventh win of the year. It was his third quality start in his last five starts, pitching to a 3.21 ERA over that stretch, but it has come with a 1.50 WHIP and a 0.0 percent K-BB%. The 31-year-old has been roughed up to the tune of a 5.40 ERA and 1.56 WHIP with just 75 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched (6.75 K/9) this season. The righty will take on the Astros on the road in his next start on Wednesday, a team he faced recently and allowed three earned runs on nine hits and three walks while not striking out a batter, so he can probably be avoided in DFS.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (4-4) took his fourth loss of the season in a 9-6 decision against the New York Yankees on Friday. Buehler lasted just two innings and allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits, including two homers, with two strikeouts and two walks. The outing continued a rough start to the season for Buehler, a former Dodger who joined the Red Sox on a one-year, $21 million deal in free agency. The 31-year-old has pitched to a bloated 5.18 ERA (5.30 FIP) with 44 strikeouts, 17 walks, and a career-worst HR/fly ball percentage of 19.6 over 48 2/3 innings with his new team. Buehler, who has totaled a mere three quality starts in 10 tries, will attempt to right the ship against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. He held the Rays to two runs in five frames in an April 15 win.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) only made it 2 1/3 innings in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Mets. Buehler got tossed in the top of the third inning for arguing a strike with the home-plate umpire. He allowed no hits and two walks with four strikeouts on 52 pitches. He also hit two batters. The 30-year-old was making his return from the 15-day injured list, so fantasy managers may not have started him for what ended up being an abbreviated outing. Buehler has had a solid season overall, going 4-1 with a 4.00 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and an 8.25 K/9 rate in seven starts and 36 IP. His next scheduled start will be against a slumping Orioles lineup.

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they reinstated right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Nick Burdi to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Buehler will return to the mound on Tuesday at Fenway Park to face the visiting New York Mets, an offense that ranks ninth in baseball with a .741 OPS. The 30-year-old veteran skipped a minor-league rehab assignment, so this will be his first start since April 26. He's been pretty solid for the BoSox in his first six starts of 2025, going 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA (4.29 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and nine walks in 33 2/3 innings. However, given the fact that he skipped a rehab assignment and that he's going against one of the better lineups in baseball, fantasy managers may want to keep him benched for his first start off the IL.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) is expected to take the mound for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets, according to manager Alex Cora. Buehler appears to be on the verge of returning after landing on the injured list on May 2 due to a shoulder bursitis. He threw a successful live batting practice session on Thursday. Now, the Red Sox are waiting a few days to make sure Buehler doesn't suffer any setbacks. He won't get an easy matchup against the tough Mets lineup, but Buehler is still worth rostering in most 12-team formats right now.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled for another one on Thursday. Barring a setback, Buehler is expected to return to the team's starting rotation for the three-game series against the New York Mets in Boston that runs from May 19-21. The 30-year-old veteran landed on the 15-day injured list on May 2 with inflammation in his right shoulder, but it looks like he's going to return to the big leagues without going on a minor-league rehab assignment. We wouldn't blame fantasy managers for wanting to leave Buehler on their bench when he returns to face the first-place Mets next week. In his six starts in his first season in Beantown, the former Dodgers hurler has gone 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA (4.29 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and nine walks in 33 2/3 frames.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) is expected to return for the team's series against the Mets that goes from May 19-21, according to manager Alex Cora. The 30-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list with minor bursitis in his right shoulder. Before going down with the injury, the 2x All-Star was 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA (3.72 xFIP), 1.22 WHIP, and a 14.3 percent K-BB%, but had been more effective than those numbers suggest over his last four starts with three of those four registering as quality starts (2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP). Although the righty doesn't strike out as many batters as he used to, he should be a solid back-end option for fantasy once he returns. Hunter Dobbins, who has looked good in limited action, will get another turn through the rotation next week against the Pirates, but could be the odd man out once Buehler returns.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) played catch at Fenway Park before the team's win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Thursday, according to manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox placed Buehler on the 15-day injured list last Friday with minor bursitis in his right shoulder. Because the 30-year-old has yet to resume throwing off a mound, it might be unlikely that he'll be activated from the IL when he's first eligible on May 14. Buehler allowed nine earned runs on 14 hits (three home runs) in 9 1/3 innings in his first two starts of the year against the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, but he was better in his next four starts (seven earned runs, 22 K's, eight walks) before landing on the IL. Overall, he's gone 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings over his six starts. Buehler should be back in Boston's rotation sooner than later.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) said he's doing well and dealing with minor bursitis in his right shoulder. Buehler added that if it was late in the season, he'd push through it, but since it's early in the year, he's trying to be smart about it. The 30-year-old veteran thinks he'll be on the injured list for the minimum of 15 days. He was placed on the IL last Friday after experiencing discomfort in his shoulder in his last outing on April 15 against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he'll be eligible to return to Boston's starting rotation on May 14. In his last three starts, Buehler allowed six earned runs on 14 hits while walking seven and striking out 15 over 18 innings, recording two quality starts. Buehler has been cleared of structural damage and will resume playing catch this week. The two-time All-Star has gone 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA (4.26 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 29 K's and nine walks in his first six starts for Boston.

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with right-shoulder inflammation and recalled pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Dobbins will make his major-league debut and start on Saturday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Manager Alex Cora feels that Buehler's IL stint will be minimal. If the 30-year-old only requires 15 days on the IL, he would be able to make his next start during a weekend series against the Atlanta Braves that starts on May 17. Buehler was dealing with a right-shoulder issue in his last start against the Cleveland Guardians last Saturday but still managed to have a quality start, allowing three earned runs while walking one and striking out three through six innings for his fourth win of the season. Keep Buehler stashed everywhere.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) didn't bounce back well from his last start and is currently back in Boston getting testing done on his right shoulder. As of right now, the Red Sox are saying that Buehler is dealing with shoulder soreness, but he could be a candidate to land on the 15-day injured list, depending on what his tests reveal. The 30-year-old veteran gave up three earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out three in six innings in a win against the Cleveland Guardians in his last outing on April 26. It's unclear if he'll need a stint on the IL, but at the very least he won't make his next scheduled start on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, with Brayan Bello now set to take the mound in the series opener. Through his first six starts in Boston, Buehler has gone 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 29 K's and nine walks in 33 2/3 innings pitched.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler had his best start of the season on Monday, earning his third win in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Buehler allowed one run on four hits over his seven innings of work. He struck out nine and walked three. The 30-year-old has been a little up and down so far this season, but this was certainly a step in the right direction. He now holds a respectable 4.23 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 27 IP. Buehler is borderline rosterable in standard formats, but is a very good streaming option when he has good matchups like he did today.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler was excellent on Thursday on a day the Red Sox desperately needed a win to avoid the four-game sweep at home against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Buehler went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out seven. He walked away from this outing with a no-decision, as the Red Sox won the game in extra innings. The seven strikeouts were encouraging, and his effectiveness was impressive, as he only threw 89 pitches in the six-plus innings. Buehler will try to keep it going and is tentatively lined up to face the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. Fantasy managers can continue to roll out Buehler in most 12-plus team leagues, but they are hoping to see more consistency from him moving forward.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (illness) is scheduled to take the mound against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The right-hander was scratched from his most recent start due to a minor illness. It sounds like Buehler looked fine during his five innings of work on Monday. The team doesn't believe this illness will linger into the regular season, so Buehler appears to be ready to go. Buehler is coming off a rough 2024 campaign, but he somewhat salvaged his value with his strong performance in the postseason. It's worth noting Buehler hasn't finished with an ERA under 4.02 since the 2021 season. He could be a solid back-end option for the Red Sox, but his fantasy value might be limited.