<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-walker-buehler-brutally-honest-admission-on-pitching-vs-mets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers righty Walker Buehler’s brutally honest admission on pitching vs. Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dodgers-news-Walker-Buehlers-brutally-honest-admission-on-pitching-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers righty Walker Buehler’s brutally honest admission on pitching vs. Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T18:56:27-07:00">October 15th, 6:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T19:00:00-07:00">October 15th, 7:00pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Walker Buehler may be a shell of himself these days, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is still trusting him with a huge responsibility in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-darryl-strawberry-dwight-gooden-new-york-nlcs-first-pitch-plans">Game 3 of the National League Championship Series</a>. It will be the right-handed starting pitcher’s job to silence the New York Mets in front of a wild Citi Field crowd on Wednesday night.</p><p>If he fails this daunting task, it will be quite difficult to slow down the Mets’ momentum. Their offense can be relentless, as the MLB playoffs have repeatedly shown, which could create a disastrous matchup problem for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-walker-buehler-admission-frustrations">the shaky Buehler</a>. He combusted in the second inning of his NL Division Series start versus the San Diego Padres, giving up a whopping six runs. The two-time All-Star settled down, but the damage was done. Another implosion could result in a 2-1 series lead for New York.</p><p>Despite the overwhelming pressure facing both him and the Dodgers, Buehler <a href="https://x.com/DodgerInsider/status/1846298531931505070" rel="noopener">is relishing the chance</a> to take the mound in a frenzied postseason atmosphere against one of the most resilient lineups in baseball.</p><p>“I imagine it’s going to be rocking here tomorrow,” he said, per Dodger Insider. “That’s what excites me more than anything is the noise and the excitement. And the kind of live-or-die feeling on every pitch is something I’ve really grown to love.”</p><h2><b>Can Walker Buehler put the Dodgers in position to win Game 3?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dodgers-SP-Walker-Buehler.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Buehler’s October numbers support his enthusiasm. He has a respectable 3.40 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 16 postseason appearances. Again, though, this is not the same player who dominated hitters during LA’s 2020 World Series run. The 30-year-old has yet to bounce back from 2022 Tommy John surgery, making him one of the more unpredictable starters in the 2024 MLB playoffs.</p><p>Buehler has been more trustworthy in the last few weeks, but withstanding a boisterous reception from Queens requires supreme composure. He will try to make Dodgers fans forget all about the 5.38 ERA he recorded this season and remind them why he was one of the best hurlers in the sport only a few years ago.</p><p>The Walker Buehler comeback tour heads to Queens for its most important test yet. First pitch is set for 8:08 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers righty Walker Buehler’s brutally honest admission on pitching vs. Mets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-eye-opening-walker-buehler-game-2-plan-mets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Dave Roberts reveals eye-opening Walker Buehler Game 2 plan vs. Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dave-Roberts-reveals-eye-opening-Walker-Buehler-Game-2-plan-vs.-Mets.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Dave Roberts reveals eye-opening Walker Buehler Game 2 plan vs. Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T14:59:48-07:00">October 13th, 2:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T14:59:48-07:00">October 13th, 2:59pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets will play <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-vs-dodgers-nlcs-game-1-prediction-odds-pick">Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday night</a>. Kodai Senga and Jack Flaherty will start in what should be a great pitching duel. Game 2 will feature Sean Manaea for the Mets but the Dodgers have not made the choice yet. Manager Dave Roberts <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1845561021362033065" rel="noopener">told reporters that</a> his choice will depend on how Game 1 plays out.</p><p>“The Dodgers may go with a bullpen game for Game 2 and push back starter Walker Buehler,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale posted on social media. “but Dave Roberts said a final decision will depend on how much the bullpen is used tonight.”</p><p>This highlights the biggest advantage the Mets have in this matchup. The Amazins have four starting pitchers they know they can rely on in the postseason. Senga and Manaea are followed by Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in the deepest rotation remaining in the postseason. The Dodgers do not know who their third option is right now.</p><p>Yoshinobu Yamamoto is out until Game 3 because <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-claim-yoshinobu-yamamoto-game-5-starter">he pitched in Game 5 of the National League Division Series</a>. Shohei Ohtani has not pitched all season while rehabbing a UCL injury. Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow are out for the season with injuries. The pitching woes in Tinsletown are a big storyline going into the NLCS</p><h2><b>Should the Dodgers go with Walker Buehler or the bullpen?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Walker-Buehler-with-Los-Angeles-Dodgers.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dodgers came back from a 2-1 series deficit to send their rival San Diego Padres packing. Game 4 was key in their comeback, an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-la-game-4-starter-vs-padres-season-on-line">8-0 win at Petco Park led by their bullpen</a>. Roberts used eight different pitchers to get 27 outs and send the series back to Los Angeles. Yamamoto was spectacular in the clinching game. They were in that position partially because of Walker Buehler’s Game 2 start.</p><p>After a brutal season. Buehler was hoping to put that behind him in October. He got the ball with a 1-0 series lead at home against the Padres. San Diego jumped on the veteran, scoring three runs in the first two innings. It would benefit Buehler to get the extra two days of rest before his first NLCS start.</p><p>Considering how the Mets dominated the Phillies bullpen, the bullpen game is a risky play for the Dodgers. Their relief pitchers are much better than Philadelphia’s are, but the Mets are way hotter than the Padres were. Either way, Roberts needs his offensive stars to dominate to make the pitching decisions a moot point.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts reveals eye-opening Walker Buehler Game 2 plan vs. Mets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-walker-buehler-admission-frustrations');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Walker Buehler drops honest admission amid recent frustrations');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dodgers-news-Walker-Buehler-drops-honest-admission-amid-recent-frustrations.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Walker Buehler drops honest admission amid recent frustrations</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-21T09:58:12-07:00">August 21st, 9:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-21T09:58:12-07:00">August 21st, 9:58am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday night. Walker Buehler did not have his worst outing by any means, but he struggled at times. Buehler, who is still trying to find his rhythm after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-los-angeles-roster-walker-buehler-start">returning from injury</a>, surrendered three runs across four innings of work. He also walked three and only recorded one strikeout.</p><p>“In general, getting to 0-2 is a weird victory for me right now,” Buehler <a href="https://x.com/SportsNetLA/status/1826142329654108551" rel="noopener">said after Tuesday’s game</a>, via SportsNet LA. “I feel like I was either 0-2 or 2-0 the whole night. Made a couple bad pitches… I’m so tired of saying that I feel closer, but I kind of explained to people I felt like a bad version of myself in ’21. I think that’s as close to the me of old as I’ve felt this year.</p><p>“I didn’t throw the ball well, our team really helped me out and got us back in the game. I don’t want to sound too optimistic about it just because of the results. I came out of that one feeling pretty good about where I’m at.”</p><h2><b>Walker Buehler moves forward</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Walker-Buehler-pitches-during-June-18th-Dodgers-Rockies-game-.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-star-walker-buehler-injury-return-official-date-tommy-john-surgery">Buehler returned from Tommy John surgery</a> earlier in 2024 before landing on the injured list once again. He returned for the second time on August 14. Rust was to be expected given the injury trouble that Buehler has dealt with over the past couple of seasons. However, he currently has a forgettable 6.09 ERA across his 10 starts for the Dodgers.</p><p>LA wants to give him more chances to figure things out. If Buehler continues to struggle, though, the Dodgers may need to make a difficult decision. Los Angeles has serious World Series aspirations and they cannot afford to send an unreliable pitcher to the mound to start games in October.</p><p>A move to the bullpen may emerge as an option down the road. The ideal scenario for both Buehler and the Dodgers is that the veteran pitcher finds his footing and begins performing at a high level once again.</p><p>“Now, I’ve been saying this, ‘I gotta perform, I gotta perform.’ I feel like I can actually perform now,” Buehler continued. “I’m going to have five, six days to throw and feel the same thing that I’ve been feeling the past three or four days. I feel better about it. This is the power of kind of being on a team like this. I can throw the ball not great… It’s hard to say, ‘keep sticking with me.’ But I feel a lot better about it. Obviously it’s nice not to lose every game that I start.”</p><h2><b>Dodgers’ starting rotation questions</b></h2><p>Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tony Gonsolin are currently on the injured list. LA acquired Jack Flaherty ahead of the MLB trade deadline and recently re-called Bobby Miller from Triple-A. Clayton Kershaw, Gavin Stone and Buehler are the Dodgers’ other rotation options at the moment.</p><p>In other words, Buehler’s starting spot is likely safe for now. As pitchers begin returning from injury, though, that may not be the case unless Buehler begins pitching at a more consistent level.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Walker Buehler drops honest admission amid recent frustrations

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-los-angeles-roster-walker-buehler-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers option pitcher ahead of Walker Buehler’s start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/LA-options-pitcher-ahead-of-Walker-Buehlers-start.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers option pitcher ahead of Walker Buehler’s start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-14T15:35:54-07:00">August 14th, 3:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-14T15:35:54-07:00">August 14th, 3:35pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move ahead of Walker Buehler’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that LA <a href="https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1823844968596721891" rel="noopener">optioned pitcher</a> Landon Knack to Triple-A. With Buehler returning, the Dodgers needed to make room on the roster for the veteran starting pitcher.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-walker-buehler-final-step-before-la-return">Buehler has been close to returning</a> for quite some time now. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-make-concerning-walker-buehler-injury-move">Dodgers starter was initially placed</a> on the injured list in the middle of June after suffering a hip injury. LA is getting him back at a quality time, though, as Buehler will have a number of starts before the postseason begins. As long as he avoids any setbacks or injury concerns moving forward, he will have plenty of time to build up and prepare for the playoffs.</p><p>Knack, 27, has impressed at times this season. However, he has only appeared in 10 games, eight of which have been starts. The right-handed hurler has pitched to a 3.00 ERA during that span. He’s also struck out 44 hitters.</p><p>Knack could factor into LA’s long-term plans. Or, he could be part of a trade package down the road. Many teams would love to add a pitcher like Knack, as he can either start or work out of the bullpen.</p><h2><b>Walker Buehler returns to Dodgers</b></h2><p>Buehler is a two-time All-Star. In 2024, though, he has been limited to eight games pitched. His season was delayed as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. Buehler struggled upon his return, pitching to a lackluster 5.84 ERA in his eight starts.</p><p>The Dodgers are hoping the 30-year-old can return to form this time around. The fact of the matter is that injuries have negatively impacted Buehler over the years. Pitching well while battling injury trouble is a difficult task to accomplish.</p><p>If Buehler can stay healthy over the next couple of months, however, he may be able to positively impact the Dodgers’ starting rotation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers option pitcher ahead of Walker Buehler’s start

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-walker-buehler-final-step-before-la-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Walker Buehler’s final step before LA return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dodgers-news-Walker-Buehlers-final-step-before-LA-return-1024x576.jpg"><figcaption>As Walker Buehler gears up for his injury return, he can help manager Dave Roberts' Dodgers squad in their postseason push.</figcaption></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Walker Buehler’s final step before LA return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-08T15:29:24-07:00">August 8th, 3:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-08T15:29:24-07:00">August 8th, 3:29pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-dodgers-2024-over-under-regular-season-win-total">Los Angeles Dodgers’ regular season</a> efforts looking like they will lead to yet another postseason spot, manager Dave Roberts is looking to get the squad ready for another march to the World Series. The team is starting to round into better health, and one player that is close to returning is starting pitcher Walker Buehler.</p><p>Buehler is <a href="https://x.com/billplunkettocr/status/1821636380327612613" rel="noopener">scheduled to make his final rehab start</a> before rejoining the big-league roster, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.</p><p>“Walker Buehler is scheduled to make what is expected to be his final start for OKC tonight before rejoining #Dodgers,” reported Plunkett on X, formerly Twitter. “He has a 5.59 ERA in 8 minor-league rehab starts this year, 5.84 in 8 MLB starts.”</p><p>With Buehler set to join up with his teammates in Los Angeles, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-yoshinobu-yamamoto-trending-promising-direction-injury-recovery">rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a> also undergoing rehab, the stars are beginning to align in Hollywood. The real question is can Buehler and the rest of the injured players provide an extra push to a team looking to win their first World Series trophy since 2020? The hope is Buehler returns to his previously elite-level production, but only time will tell if that happens this year.</p><h2><b>Walker Buehler, Dodgers look to win eighth World Series title</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dodgers-SP-Walker-Buehler.jpg"><figcaption>Jun 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Buehler’s 5.84 ERA in his eight starts this year is a bit concerning, as the former ace hasn’t been pitching up to his past levels. His ERA has been inflated by the final start he had before he went on the IL in June. During that game against the Colorado Rockies on the road, Buehler only went four innings and gave up seven earned runs.</p><p>That outing spiked his ERA to 5.84 from the previous 4.64 mark. He’s only pitched six innings twice this year, earning a quality start in both of those efforts. The rest of the time, he failed to reach to five innings four times.</p><p>The right-hander’s execution will undoubtedly have to improve in order to help the Dodgers reach the postseason once again. Many Los Angeles fans (and probably a good amount of the organization’s staff as well) would love to see Buehler return to his 2021 levels, where he almost won a Cy Young Award. During that campaign, he went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA and 212 strikeouts over 207.2 innings.</p><p>Since then, the former Vanderbilt Commodore has dealt with frequent injuries. He was lost in 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and returned in May. Although he was likely not back to 100 percent before this latest injury setback, flashes of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-walker-buehler-confident-reaction-return-after-20-month-injury-rehab">Buehler’s former dominance</a> were still apparent.</p><p>Yes, his minor league rehab stint could have gone better. Yes, the Dodgers could use 2021 Walker Buehler. However, even if they get the Walker Buehler who threw two quality starts earlier this season, rather than the version in his other outings, then the chances of another Dodger World Series title will grow considerably.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
226	5.38	64	1.55	1

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
226	5.38	64	1.55	1

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