Dodgers make big Walker Buehler announcement
Oct 2, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Walker Buehler during a press conference before a team workout at Dodgers Stadium. Buehler is the National League Divisional game 1 starter against the Washington Nationals. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a significant announcement regarding Walker Buehler’s status for the rest of the 2023 season.
Buehler, who has been working his way back after Tommy John surgery, will not return this season, the team announced Friday. Buehler will instead target a return to action for the start of 2024.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 8, 2023
“After many conversations with my doctor, the Dodgers’ front office, training staff and my family, we concluded that waiting until next season is the right course of action,” Buehler said in the statement.
Buehler had just started making rehab starts with an eye on returning. Obviously, Buehler or the Dodgers did not feel great about what they saw.
Buehler underwent surgery in August of 2022, so he was way ahead of his recovery timeline by simply pitching in rehab games. The team is probably taking a cautious approach long-term for his health.