A 4-5 inning start is reasonable, Roberts said. The goal? 'It's about building up, fine-tuning his pitch mix so when he (returns to the majors) he can go six innings and feel like he can get major league hitters out.'
Even in 2022, as he tried to avoid season-ending surgery, Buehler was averaging 95.2 mph with his fastball and getting batters to chase at 75 percent of the pitches he threw, per Statcast.
By getting five innings of work Sunday, Buehler will basically be ready to step into a major league game provided his stuff his sharp enough.
After Sunday, the Dodgers will have a good idea just how strong Buehler looks.
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