{"id":9108,"date":"2024-11-20T01:27:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T01:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=9108"},"modified":"2024-11-20T01:27:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T01:27:17","slug":"dodgers-rumors-walker-buehler-drawing-interest-from-nl-powerhouse-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=9108","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Rumors: Walker Buehler Drawing Interest From NL Powerhouse in Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Has Walker Buehler thrown his last pitch in a Dodgers uniform?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Major League Baseball insider J.P. Morosi thinks the Atlanta Braves could be the new home for the Kentucky native.<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta\u2019s need to bolster its starting rotation is evident. With Max Fried and Charlie Morton hitting free agency, the Braves face significant gaps in their pitching staff.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Strider, recovering from last year\u2019s UCL surgery, is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day.<\/p>\n<p>The current rotation is led by probable Cy Young winner Chris Sale, reliever-turned-starter Reynaldo Lopez, and standout 2024 rookie Spencer Schwellenbach.<\/p>\n<p>As for the back-end roles, the team has several internal candidates, including Griffin Canning (acquired in the Jorge Soler trade), Ian Anderson, AJ Smith-Shawver, Hurston Waldrep, and Bryce Elder.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFor all these reasons\u2026 the Braves are close to home for him,\u201d Morosi said. \u201cOf course, he\u2019s got the Kentucky roots. He pitched at Vanderbilt. It\u2019s a nice fit for him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After sitting out the 2023 season, Buehler returned to pitch 75.1 innings in 2024 but struggled with a 5.38 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>Buehler\u2019s postseason started on a rough note when the San Diego Padres tagged him for six runs over five innings in his first outing. But from there, he impressively flipped the script.<\/p>\n<p>Over his next 10 innings, Buehler didn\u2019t allow a single run, striking out 13 while issuing just four walks.<\/p>\n<p>He put together two scoreless starts, pitching four innings in one and five in the other, showcasing his resilience when the Dodgers needed it most.<\/p>\n<p>The defining moment of Buehler\u2019s postseason run came in Game 5 of the World Series. Just two days after starting Game 3, he took the mound in the ninth inning to close out the Yankees and secure the championship for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>It was a gutsy performance that cemented his place in Dodgers lore, wrapping the season up on the ultimate high note. For Buehler, it was a redemption story and a reminder of his ability to shine under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>While his strong postseason finish turned some heads, he\u2019s largely seen as a bounce-back candidate after a rough 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>This past season was his first since undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career, and the lingering rust was hard to miss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has Walker Buehler thrown his last pitch in a Dodgers uniform? Major League Baseball insider J.P. 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