Thirty-year-old Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler made what was probably his final rehab start on Thursday evening at Triple-A Oklahoma City, as he works his way back from his August 23, 2022 (second) Tommy John surgery and right hip inflammation.
The Lexington, KY native and Dodgers first round draft pick in 2015 out of Vanderbilt University allowed one run on one hit (a solo home run), while walking three and striking five Round Rock Express (Rangers) batters. He made 85 total pitches (48 strikes), retiring 15 of the 17 Express batters he faced in his 5.1 innings of work.
“He’s got one more then he’s got to help us at the major league level.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters this past week.
That “one more” was Thursday night at OKC. As such, and on normal rest, Buehler could start for the Dodgers as early as Wednesday, August 14 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
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