"Former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres on Monday. Buehler pitched for the Dodgers from 2017-24, missing the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The right-hander turned down a $20 million offer from the Dodgers after entering free agency at the end of the 2024 season, and ultimately joined the Boston Red Sox. They released him midway through the season, and he finished the year with the Philadelphia Phillies."
"Buehler put together a solid career with the Dodgers, making 131 appearances and maintaining a 3.27 ERA. He made two All-Star Games with the Dodgers, and placed as high as fourth in Cy Young voting during his time in Los Angeles. After leaving L.A., though, things didn't go so smoothly. Through 23 outings with the Red Sox, Buehler had a 5.45 ERA. He allowed 22 home runs in as many starts for Boston, and they ultimately released him at the end of Aug. 2025."
"The Phillies picked him up a few days after, and he performed better after returning to the National League. He had a 0.66 ERA through three appearances with Philadelphia, but he didn't pitch in the postseason as his new team lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS. The Padres have taken heavy losses this offseason, mainly in the pitching department."
Walker Buehler signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres after pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2017-24 and missing 2023 following Tommy John surgery. He declined a $20 million Dodgers offer after 2024 free agency, signed with the Boston Red Sox, was released midseason, and finished 2025 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Buehler recorded 131 appearances and a 3.27 ERA with the Dodgers, earned two All-Star selections, and once placed fourth in Cy Young voting. He struggled in Boston (5.45 ERA, 22 homers in 23 starts) but posted a 0.66 ERA in three appearances with Philadelphia. The Padres have rotation openings after offseason pitching losses.
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