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Red Sox Move Walker Buehler From Rotation to Bullpen

Alex Cora says the team will set his relief usage after inconsistent starts.

Aug 19, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (0) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox talks with his team against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
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Overview

  • Manager Alex Cora confirmed Friday that Buehler has been removed from the rotation and reassigned to the bullpen before the Red Sox faced the Yankees.
  • Buehler’s season has been marred by control problems, posting a 5.40 ERA in 22 starts with 54 walks and 21 home runs allowed.
  • Boston has not named a pitcher for Buehler’s Monday turn in Baltimore, with reports noting internal options such as Richard Fitts, Kyle Harrison or Cooper Criswell.
  • The shift affects start-based incentives in Buehler’s one-year, $21.05 million deal, with $500,000 bonuses tied to reaching 24, 26 and 28 starts.
  • Cora said Buehler will not pitch Friday, the club will decide between single- or multi-inning relief work, and he emphasized continued belief in the right-hander.