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Red Sox Place Walker Buehler on IL, Call Up Rookie Hunter Dobbins

Buehler is sidelined with shoulder inflammation, expected to miss two starts, as Boston tests its rotation depth early in the season.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 26: Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch during the first inning of game two of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 26, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Apr 10, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler (0) pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images/File Photo
TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 15: Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 15, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
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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.