The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Walker Buehler have begun negotiating a new contract.
“The expectation is Clayton Kershaw will return to the Dodgers,” reported the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Friday. “LA considered the qualifying offer for Walker Buehler and is talking to him about a possible return.”
Kershaw returning isn’t surprising, as the Dodgers front office led by general manager Brandon Gomes and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will likely let him pitch for the team until he retires. The bigger news is Buehler, who had a dominant pitching performance in Game 3 of the World Series to help his team gain a 3-0 lead. His save in Game 5 will further cement his status in Dodger lore. Do both sides want the relationship to continue? It certainly seems that way.
Will Walker Buehler, Dodgers reunite?
The former Vanderbilt Commodore has spent his entire professional career with the inhabitants of Dodger Stadium. Although he’s dealt with his fair share of injuries, his performance in his two World Series appearances show just how good he can be. The 30-year-old still possesses a great pitch mix and high velocity, so he should be able to get back to that near- Cy Young Award winning level he displayed in 2021. Will Buehler and the Dodgers continue to work together? It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see them join forces again.
