{"id":95533,"date":"2025-09-01T04:58:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=95533"},"modified":"2025-09-01T04:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:58:38","slug":"despite-fans-begging-to-bring-him-back-home-the-dodgers-said-no-and-let-walker-buehler-find-a-new-team-for-one-truly-ridiculous-reason-now-an-nl-powerhouse-has-him-and-the-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=95533","title":{"rendered":"Despite fans begging to bring him back \u201chome\u201d, the Dodgers said NO and let Walker Buehler find a new team for one truly ridiculous reason. 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Manager Alex Cora announced the right-hander would be moving to the bullpen less than a week before his release.<\/p>\n<p>While Buehler has been far from his best, there\u2019s reason to believe he will replicate another strong performance in the postseason \u2014 at least that was the tale in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, the right-hander had a 5.38 ERA with the Dodgers before tossing 10 scoreless innings between the NL Championship Series and World Series.<\/p>\n<p>The thought of a reunion with Buehler was certainly compelling, given his incredible performance for the Dodgers in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Buehler famously came out to close the ninth in Game 5 of the World Series for the Dodgers. LA had run out of relievers in the bullpen, and the right-hander offered to pitch in relief to secure the final three outs of the Fall Classic.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Dodgers have a starting healthy rotation and reinforcements coming to the bullpen. 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