Walker Buehler’s struggle with the Boston Red Sox led to some real speculation that the postseason superstar might be somewhere else before the deal deadline.
Could it be that somewhere it’s coming back to Los Angeles with the ?
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ESPN analysts Jeff Pasan and Killie McDaniel recently published an article detailing 50 trade deadline candidates. The fact that Buehler has struggled with his mutual choices next year has made him easy to include on this list.
The writing duo approximates Buehler’s chances that trade at 35%. The , Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were particularly mentioned as being the best for a 30-year-old.
“If the Red Sox punt this year, despite mediocre numbers this season, Buhler will have many suitors. His postseason authenticity is clear, with both his sinker and slider tagging his fastball and curveball.
The idea of bringing Buehler home with a few starters still out is interesting. Buehler was developed by the organization. He is also a los Angeles beloved figure, both his team and his fanbase.
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In 2019, Buehler had a 5-5 record and scored an average of 6.29 in 13 games against Red Sox. The speed of his fastball has been significantly reduced (an average of 94 mph, ranking him in the 44th percentile). Buehler also hasn’t gotten a ton of whims in his breaking pitch.
That being said, he has been limiting hard contacts with very good clips. This framework is there to rediscover what made him great in 2025. It may be a simple case of the landscape change that has returned to the familiar environment of a pitcher-friendly park. The need to weigh whether the reunion is worth the time, considering their arms on the way home.
With that in mind, Buehler has some real intangibles that this team can use. His competitiveness on the mound is excellent, and given Moxie and Grit he demonstrated over and over, no one would have placed a bet on Buehler in a pressure cooker situation.
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