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Red Sox Shift Walker Buehler to Bullpen as Wild-Card Push Intensifies

The manager signaled a season-long reset following months of control trouble.

Jun 6, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) looks at the catcher against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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
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Aug 22, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (7) throws a pitch during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Alex Cora announced Friday that Walker Buehler has been moved out of the rotation, with no starter named yet for his Monday slot in Baltimore.
  • Cora said he dislikes changing roles back and forth, indicating Buehler is expected to remain a reliever for the rest of 2025.
  • Buehler is 7-7 with a 5.40 ERA and has issued 36 walks over his last 54.1 innings, a run of command issues that spurred the decision.
  • Buehler called the assignment "something that I’ll try to embrace" and this marks the first time in his career he has been bumped from a rotation.
  • Boston beat the Yankees 1-0 behind seven shutout innings from Brayan Bello to take the top AL wild-card spot and the season-series tiebreaker; the Globe reports Kyle Harrison and Richard Fitts are among options under consideration for the open start.