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Walker Buehler Hits Free Agency After Red Sox Release Ahead of Playoff Deadline

Analysts cite his October track record as reason to act before the Sept. 1 postseason-eligibility cutoff.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 10: Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the second inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 10, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 2: Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Fenway Park on August 2, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Boston released the 31-year-old right-hander on August 29, making him a free agent.
  • To be eligible for a new club’s postseason roster, he must sign by September 1.
  • He recorded a 5.45 ERA in 23 games for Boston after a one-year, $21.05 million deal, with reduced strikeout rates and 22 home runs allowed.
  • Writers have urged the Cubs, Yankees and Giants to pursue him as a low-cost swingman or multi-inning bullpen option.
  • Spotrac places his market value near $9.2 million for one year, and the Yankees’ bullpen injuries, including Jonathan Loaisiga’s season-ending elbow issue, have amplified calls to add him.