Overview
- Walker Buehler has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to Tuesday, May 2, 2025.
- Manager Alex Cora anticipates a brief absence, with Buehler likely to return after missing two starts by mid-May.
- The Red Sox recalled right-hander Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Worcester to fill Buehler’s spot in the rotation.
- Buehler, who signed a one-year, $21.05 million deal in December, has posted a 4-1 record with a 4.28 ERA across six starts this season.
- This injury adds to the Red Sox's rotation challenges, which have already included injuries to Kutter Crawford and Brayan Bello, and Lucas Giolito's recent return from Tommy John surgery.