Boston removed Walker Buehler from the starting rotation with 34 regular-season games remaining and shifted him to the bullpen. Buehler started 22 games this season and compiled a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 7-7 record across 110 innings. Command issues have been persistent, with a 4.4 walks-per-nine rate and 54 total walks after his last two outings. Home runs have also been a problem, with 21 allowed (1.7 per nine). Manager Alex Cora said the relief role is still being defined and noted Buehler will not be available immediately following his recent start.
Buehler, 31, has struggled mightily as a member of the Red Sox in 2025. The right-hander owns a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 7-7 record through 110 innings pitched. Walks have consistently been an issue for Buehler. On average, he's walking 4.4 batters per nine innings. In Buehler's last two outings, he walked eight batters, bringing his total on the year to 54. Home runs have been a problem for him, too. Buehler has allowed 21, which comes out to a 1.7 per nine innings average.
I talked to him last night. [Chief baseball officer Craig] Bres[low] did, too. He's in a new role. We'll figure out how it goes. Maybe one inning, multiple innings. Whatever it is, we don't know yet. He's not in the bullpen today because he just pitched ... Whenever he's ready, he'll be there and I know he's gonna help us out.
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