Earlier this weekend Alex Cora expressed optimism that Walker Buehler wouldn’t have to spend a lot time on the injured listing, saying he hoped the right-hander would miss a pair begins and be again after the minimal 15 days had been up.
Buehler echoed that sentiment on Sunday.
Chatting with Alex Speier of The Boston Globe and Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, Buehler stated he thinks he’ll miss two or three begins however must be good to go afterwards. He described his shoulder concern as “comparatively minor bursitis” and advised that if the Crimson Sox had been within the playoffs he would possible have tried to pitch by it.
Walker Buehler stated he thinks he’ll miss 2-3 begins however then must be good to go. He described this as comparatively minor bursitis. “If this was October, we wouldn’t be having this dialog.” He bought an anti-inflammatory injection on Friday.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier.bsky.social) 2025-05-04T15:55:41.666Z
Buehler was positioned on the IL on Friday after Cora stated he didn’t bounce again nicely following his earlier begin and has been changed within the rotation for now by rookie Hunter Dobbins. Buehler is at present in his first season in Boston after signing a one-year, $21.05 million deal this previous offseason, and to date the two-time All-Star is 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 33.2 innings by his first six begins.
The previous Los Angeles Dodgers standout had been on an upwards trajectory previous to the harm, throwing high quality begins in three of his final 4 outings. However provided that he received’t must be shut down on account of the harm, the membership hopes he’ll be capable to choose up proper the place he left off upon his activation, which might be as early as Might 14.
Upcoming starters
Cora introduced that Lucas Giolito, Tanner Houck and Brayan Bello will every begin throughout this week’s upcoming dwelling sequence in opposition to the Texas Rangers. Giolito is predicted to face Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday, Houck will face Tyler Mahle on Wednesday and Bello will go up in opposition to Jack Leiter on Thursday.
Further innings
Proper-hander Richard Fitts (strained proper pectoral) performed catch on the sphere Sunday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Monday. … Proper-hander Kutter Crawford has been throwing stay batting apply in opposition to hitters in Fort Myers. His most up-to-date got here on Friday and the starter is predicted to throw one other later this week. … Former Crimson Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec was designated for project by the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
