Walker Buehler Hit Hard In First Rehab Start
4 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) didn't look great in his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night, surrendering four earned runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out three in four innings of work. On top of the unsavory line, Buehler's fastball averaged just 93.5 mph, which isn't a good sign. He made his return from Tommy John surgery this year, only to go 1-4 with a 5.84 ERA (6.04 FIP) and 1.51 WHIP with 31 strikeouts and 10 walks in 37 innings over eight starts. The Dodgers put the 29-year-old on the 15-day injured list before the All-Star break and had him work on his mechanics away from the team. It's likely that Buehler will make a couple more starts in the minors before the Dodgers feel comfortable letting him face big-league hitters again.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com