Red Sox’ Walker Buehler (shoulder) hits injured list; rookie set
BOSTON– Red Sox starter Walker Buehler does not appear to have a severe shoulder injury, however that won’t stop the team from putting him on the injured list for the time being.Buehler was put on the 15-day IL before Friday’s game with right shoulder bursitis, according to the team. Righty Hunter Dobbins was contacted from Triple-A in his place. Buehler, who was arranged to pitch in the Sox’series opener against the Twins, flew home early from Toronto for testing after not recuperating well from his last start Saturday in Cleveland. The Red Sox are enthusiastic Buehler will have the ability to avoid a lengthy lack.”He’s gon na go on the IL,”Cora said.
“We don’t think it’s that major. Miss 2 starts and hopefully be back as quickly as the days are over.”According to Cora, the strategy is for Buehler to continue tossing while sidelined in an effort to accelerate his return. The Red Sox backdated his IL stint to April 29, making the righty eligible to return as early as May 14.”He’ll be OK, “Cora said.” We’ll talk about it
however I’m not too anxious about it.(Head athletic fitness instructor) Brandon (Henry)is not either. Ideally, it’s something where he misses out on 2 starts and he’s right back with us.”Brayan Bello was moved up a day to start in place of Buehler on Friday
, leaving Saturday open for the Red Sox. The strategy is for Dobbins to make that start, as a source said earlier in the day that Dobbins has been informed he will be contacted from Triple-A and pitch. Garrett Crochet will pitch Sunday’s series ending versus the Twins and the Red Sox, who two day of rests in an 11-day period between May 5 and May 15, will be able to control their rotation from there.Dobbins, who owns a 2.45 age while recording 11 strikeouts in 11 innings over his first 2 major league starts, jobs to be the main replacement for Buehler. The 25-year-old righty was scratched from his outing in Worcester on Thursday and has actually been on standby for a couple days. The Red Sox also have lefty Sean Newcomb, who has shifted to the bullpen in current days, as another rotation fill-in alternative. Righty Richard Fitts is still on the injured list but is tossing on flat ground from 120 feet and is progressing well.Buehler, signed to a 1 year,$21.05 million contract over the winter, owns a 4-1 record and 4.28 age in his very first 6 starts in a Red Sox uniform.
After a rough two-outing start to his year, the ex-Dodger has pitched well over his last 4 starts, posting a 2.59 ERA in four Red Sox wins. In Cleveland on Saturday, Buehler enabled three runs on seven hits in six innings. He struck out three.Buehler’s shoulder problem is the most recent condition on a long list of arm injuries throughout his profession. With Los Angeles, Buehler returned last May after going through a 2nd Tommy John surgical treatment in August 2022 that triggered him to miss the entire 2023 season. His very first Tommy John surgery was in 2015. More Red Sox coverage