<!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', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-did-walker-buehler-have-strong-debut-royals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Did Phillies’ Walker Buehler have a strong debut vs. Royals?');   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/2025/09/Philadelphia-Phillies-pitcher-Walker-Buehler.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Did Phillies’ Walker Buehler have a strong debut vs. Royals?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T21:11:22-07:00">September 12th, 9:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T21:16:31-07:00">September 12th, 9:16pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Royals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-walker-buehler-joining-active-roster-as-jose-alvarado-lands-on-il">Philadelphia Phillies welcomed Walker Buehler for his debut</a> on Friday night, and he helped the team secure an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Citizens Bank Park.</p><p>The 31-year-old right-hander, whom <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-releases-walker-buehler-bullpen-move">the Boston Red Sox released</a> on August 29, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-signing-walker-buehler-postseason-push">signed with the Phillies</a> two days later, pitched five innings of one-run baseball, giving up five hits, walking one, hitting a batter, and <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/walker-buehlers-phillies-debut-leads-rout-royals--flm-2025-09-13/" rel="noopener">striking out three</a>.</p><p>Buehler’s first inning saw a brief scare when Bobby Witt Jr. singled, stole second, and scored on a Maikel Garcia single, giving the Royals an early 1-0 lead. After that, Buehler settled in, inducing 11 swings and misses, tied for his second-highest total in any outing this season and his highest since June 17.</p><p>He threw 90 pitches, 63.3% of which were hard pitches, including a 93.8 mph four-seam fastball, while going to a 0-2 count four times and generating weak contact in his final frame. This was only the fifth time Buehler finished at least five innings while allowing one run or less this season.</p><p>The Phillies’ offense supported their newcomer emphatically. Bryce Harper hit an opposite-field two-run homer in the third inning, his 26th of the season, giving Philadelphia a lead they would not relinquish. Brandon Marsh followed with a triple and scored on an Otto Kemp single, while Rafael Marchan, Harrison Bader, and Kyle Schwarber hit consecutive doubles in the fourth to extend the lead to 6-1. Bryson Stott added a two-run homer in the seventh.</p><p>The team recorded 14 hits, their fourth straight game with double-digit hits, and had contributions from six multihit players, including Bader, who notched his fifth consecutive multihit game, a new career high.</p><p>The bullpen, featuring Tanner Banks, Tim Mayza, Orion Kerkering, and Max Lazar, efficiently closed out the final four innings, allowing only one additional run. While Edmundo Sosa experienced a minor setback by exiting in the seventh due to groin tightness, manager Rob Thomson praised Buehler’s debut as a valuable addition, noting it provides extra rest for the Phillies’ rotation and another potential option for the postseason.</p><p>The Phillies improved to 88-60, increasing their lead in the NL East to 12 games and lowering their magic number to clinch the division to three.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Did Phillies’ Walker Buehler have a strong debut vs. Royals?

<!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', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-dfa-pitcher-after-selecting-walker-buehlers-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies DFA pitcher after selecting Walker Buehler’s contract');   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/2025/09/Philadelphia-Phillies-starting-pitcher-Walker-Buehler.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies DFA pitcher after selecting Walker Buehler’s contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T13:12:43-07:00">September 12th, 1:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T14:07:16-07:00">September 12th, 2:07pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies are in the middle of a two-team race for the top seed in the National League. Thanks to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-rob-thomson-kyle-schwarber-50th-home-run">dominant stretch from Kyle Schwarber</a>, Rob Thomson’s squad is looking good ahead of the playoffs. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-signing-walker-buehler-postseason-push">Phillies even added former Boston Red Sox starter Walker Buehler</a> to bolster their rotation. However, Jose Alvarado and Matt Manning had to move to make space.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-releases-walker-buehler-bullpen-move">Red Sox let Buehler go</a> after he failed to overcome a slow start to the season. Thomson and Philadelphia jumped at the chance to bring him in, adding Buehler to a pitching staff that needs him. However, the team ran into the issue of having too many players on the roster. In order to accommodate the addition, the Phillies decided to designate starting pitcher Matt Manning for assignment.</p><p>Alvarado, who is finally back after a lengthy suspension, is now on the injured list. The reliever hopes to be back before the postseason begins. For now, Buehler’s introduction to and integration with the pitching staff is the team’s main concern. Philadelphia <a href="https://x.com/Phillies/status/1966588945619124650" rel="noopener">announced the roster moves</a> on its social media page, setting the stage for Buehler moving forward.</p><p>“The Phillies selected the contract of RHP Walker Buehler (No. 31) from Lehigh Valley (AAA),” the post said. “To make room on the 28-man roster, LHP José Alvarado was placed on the 15-day IL (retro to 9/11) with a left forearm strain &amp; to make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Matt Manning was DFA’d.”</p><p>Philadelphia hopes that Buehler left his struggles in Boston as it prepares for a playoff run. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-world-series-mission">Schwarber is confident in the Phillies’ championship aspirations</a> this season, and another effective starter could be what takes the team over the hump. For now, Philadelphia will get a look at Buehler as he tries to take advantage of the rest of the regular season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies DFA pitcher after selecting Walker Buehler’s contract

<!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', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-walker-buehler-joining-active-roster-as-jose-alvarado-lands-on-il');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies’ Walker Buehler joining active roster as Jose Alvarado lands on IL');   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/2025/09/Phillies-P-Walker-Buehler-with-Red-Sox.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies’ Walker Buehler joining active roster as Jose Alvarado lands on IL</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T13:05:58-07:00">September 12th, 1:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T14:17:24-07:00">September 12th, 2:17pm</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>Fresh off a sweep of the second-place New York Mets, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-ken-rosenthal-chemistry-gives-philadelphia-edge-over-mets">Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on capturing the NL East</a>. A division title would almost certainly lead to a first-round bye in the upcoming postseason bracket, as the Phillies are currently the NL’s second overall seed, behind the Milwaukee Brewers. As the Phillies prepare to host the Kansas City Royals for a weekend series, the home team made a couple of roster moves. According to team beat writer Matt Gelb via X, formerly Twitter, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-signing-walker-buehler-postseason-push">Philadelphia will promote pitcher Walker Buehler</a> to <a href="https://x.com/MattGelb/status/1966577597376045241" rel="noopener">the active roster on Friday.</a></p><p>“Phillies are putting José Alvarado on the IL to get Walker Buehler on active roster,” reported Gelb on Friday. “They’ll make a 40-man roster move too.”</p><p>Alvarado’s placement on the IL comes shortly after his appearance versus the Mets on Wednesday. While it’s currently unknown what <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-philadelphia-welcomes-jose-alvarado-back-suspension">injury Alvarado is dealing with,</a> the Phillies hope he’ll be able to come back soon. After missing a large chunk of the season due to suspension, the hope was that the fireballing veteran would serve a key role in the playoff bullpen.</p><p>Now, the hope is that he’s back soon. In the meantime, Buehler will make his first start for Philadelphia since joining the team following his release from the Boston Red Sox. Can the Phillies continue their hot streak against the visitors from the AL Central?</p><h2><b>Phillies look to clinch the NL East within the next few days</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Phillies-RP-Jose-Alvarado.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite an unsuccessful tenure with the Red Sox, it’s clear why the Phillies took a chance on Buehler. His performance in last year’s World Series was the reason why Boston spent $21 million on the former Los Angeles Dodger this past winter. That performance is one that the Phillies hope Buehler replicates for at least the next few weeks.</p><p>While it’s certainly possible that Buehler cannot recapture that form, it’s a risk that could be worth it for both sides. After all, the goal for the Phillies is to get back to the World Series. While the Brewers are currently the top seed, Philadelphia could certainly overtake them over the next couple of weeks.</p><p>Can <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-walker-buehler-crushes-abs-system-after-minor-league-stint">Buehler help the Phillies accomplish</a> their Fall Classic dreams? If so, it will be the second straight championship that the right-hander has captured.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Walker Buehler joining active roster as Jose Alvarado lands on IL

<!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', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-walker-buehler-crushes-abs-system-after-minor-league-stint');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies’ Walker Buehler crushes ABS system after minor league stint');   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/2025/04/Walker-Buehler-of-the-Boston-Red-Sox.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies’ Walker Buehler crushes ABS system after minor league stint</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T10:33:05-07:00">September 12th, 10:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T10:33:37-07:00">September 12th, 10:33am</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>Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Walker Buehler is happy to get another shot in The Show, but not just for the reasons one may assume. The two-time All-Star, who has not appeared in an MLB game since the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-releases-walker-buehler-bullpen-move">Boston Red Sox cut ties with him</a> in late August, is eager to get away from the automated-ball-strike (ABS) system that is currently being used in the minor leagues.</p><p>Following a brief stint with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he is <a href="https://x.com/OnPattison/status/1966241204213022930" rel="noopener">voicing his strong opinion</a> on the innovative technology that is expected to make its way to MLB in the near future.</p><p>“I think it’s inaccurate,” Buehler told reporters on Thursday, via the On Pattison X account. “I think in most of the stadiums, it’s not even actually on the plate. I think it shifts certain directions in certain ballparks. I think the human element is a huge part of this game. I think starting pitchers that have pitched for a long time deserve certain parts of the plate that other guys don’t get.</p><p>“When I got to the big leagues, I didn’t get every part of the zone that other guys did, and I think that’s part of our game and should be. I think the punishment for challenging something that’s clearly a strike is not big enough. I could kind of go on.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Walker Buehler … not a fan of ABS. </p><p>(Via <a href="https://twitter.com/TimKellySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TimKellySports</a>) <a href="https://t.co/Z2qC55nY0V">pic.twitter.com/Z2qC55nY0V</a></p><p>— On Pattison (@OnPattison) <a href="https://twitter.com/OnPattison/status/1966241204213022930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2>Will ABS work at the MLB level?</h2><p>Buehler’s argument that all hurlers should go through a rite of passage when it comes to the strike zone is the exact type of selective officiating the league is seeking to eliminate with ABS. Ideally, neither the pitcher nor batter would have to worry about star power or experience factoring into a potentially critical decision. Players have embraced many of baseball’s recent changes, but as you can see, there are some who take the “unwritten rules” seriously.</p><p>Although the veteran right-hander has had no qualms about expressing his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-walker-buehlers-blunt-4-word-reaction-to-crew-chiefs-explanation-after-ejection">ardent displeasure with an umpire’s call</a> in the past, he clearly believes that the sport is not ready for Robo-umps. MLB implemented the system in spring training games this year and in the All-Star Game, suggesting that it is only a matter of time before it is used on a full-time basis in the big leagues. Though, there are other pitchers who share Buehler’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-padres-ace-yu-darvish-not-fan-abs-challenge-system">anti-ABS stance</a>.</p><p>The two-time World Series champion does acknowledge the benefits of the system, but he believes there are simply too many flaws to justify its presence in the game today.</p><p>“I don’t think we have any idea where to put it on the plate,” Walker Buehler said. “I don’t think we have any idea how to function it correctly in terms of the angles and ballparks. I don’t think the umpires unions are going to be very happy about it. So, there’s a lot of negatives about the ABS.”</p><h2><b>Buehler’s focus shifts to Phillies’ title aspirations </b></h2><p>The 31-year-old should accept ABS’ inevitable arrival, but MLB is hopefully taking his concerns into account. An imprecise system that delays the game and raises tempers on the mound would not work for anyone. The Joint Competition Committee is supposed to meet soon to discuss the possibility of officially using ABS in the 2026 regular season. That is not Buehler’s concern right now, however.</p><p>He will make his Phillies debut on Friday night versus the visiting Kansas City Royals. If all goes well during the final couple weeks of the campaign, the Lexington, Kentucky native will have a chance to earn a spot on the team’s playoffs roster. Buehler is 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 112 1/3 innings pitched in 2025. The ABS cannot do anything for those numbers, but maybe the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-world-series-mission">forthcoming October vibes</a> are just what he needs to get right.</p><p>Walker Buehler posted a 3.04 ERA and 29.4 strikeout percentage in 19 postseason games with the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Walker Buehler crushes ABS system after minor league stint

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Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-releases-walker-buehler-bullpen-move">Boston Red Sox recently released pitcher Walker Buehler</a>, but it hasn’t taken long for him to find a new home. The Philadelphia Phillies <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1962258883310657914" rel="noopener">are signing</a> Buehler, per ESPN. Philadelphia is picking up the hurler as it pushes forward to the postseason.</p><p>Buehler will be eligible to pitch for the Phillies in the postseason, Jeff Passan reported. He joins a Phillies club that leads the National League East with a 79-57 record, heading into Sunday.</p><p>Buehler didn’t spent too much time in Boston, as he signed with the Red Sox before the 2025 season. In Boston, Buehler posted a 7-7 record this year. He held a 5.45 ERA, and struggled in several of his outings. He worked both as a starter and in the bullpen.</p><p>Buehler won two World Series titles while working for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His last championship came just last year in 2024.</p><h2><b>Phillies hope to win the World Series</b></h2><p>Philadelphia has produced some outstanding hitting this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-filmed-abbott-elementary-scene-on-field-right-after-4-hr-game">anchored by Kyle Schwarber</a>. The slugger is second in Major League Baseball this season in home runs, with 49 on the season.</p><p>The Phillies pitchers are also doing a good job. Philadelphia’s staff is eighth overall in MLB in team ERA. The Phillies have a <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/pitching/era?sortState=asc" rel="noopener">3.82 ERA collectively</a>, per MLB stats. Phillies fans certainly hope that Buehler can bolster their staff even more.</p><p>Buehler had a solid postseason last year, when he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The hurler shut down the New York Yankees in the World Series, when he was on the hill in Game 3. He threw five scoreless innings against the Yankees in that game.</p><p>The Red Sox hoped to see that version of Buehler when they signed him this past offseason. It didn’t work out for the hurler in Boston. He is getting another chance to show what he can do in Philadelphia. The Phillies have won six of their last 10 games.</p><p>Philadelphia plays the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. The club also picked up left-hander Tim Mayza off waivers on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
30	1.80	11	0.80	2

2025 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
30	1.80	11	0.80	2

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