The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win their eighth World Sequence title in franchise historical past.
After the Dodgers suffered accidents to a number of beginning pitchers throughout the common season, they wanted somebody to step up.
Walker Buehler was that man, as he appeared in two video games throughout the World Sequence and didn’t enable a run whereas closing out the collection out of the bullpen in Sport 5.
Now that the season is over, Buehler will take a look at the free-agent waters, and he’s already drawing some curiosity from at the least one NL rival.
“The [Atlanta] Braves are among the many groups exhibiting early curiosity in Walker Buehler, per Jon Morosi,” B/R Stroll-Off wrote on X.
Buehler made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2017 and has performed all seven seasons of his main league profession with the group.
In 2024, Buehler began 16 video games and was 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 75.1 innings pitched.
Buehler overcame that disappointing common season by pitching six scoreless innings within the World Sequence, permitting simply two hits and putting out seven, together with Alex Verdugo for the ultimate out of the season.
The Braves additionally handled the harm bug within the 2024 season however have been nonetheless in a position to make the playoffs.
Buehler possible elevated his inventory along with his postseason efficiency, and the Braves might use the 30-year-old beginning pitcher.
The Braves misplaced within the 2024 wild-card spherical however have made the playoffs every of the previous seven seasons and gained the World Sequence in 2021.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if they’re able to signal Buehler after his dominant efficiency within the World Sequence.
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