2018 Stats
W-L
8-5
ERA
2.62
WHIP
0.96
K
151
SV
0
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Buehler was a blast to watch pitch as a rookie in 2018 as he showcased an electric fastball along with two different breaking balls. It was easy to see why he was a first-round draft pick and it is going to be hard to restrain ourselves this draft season in chasing him for our rosters. However, that pursuit should be exercised with an amount of caution. Buehler already has one Tommy John surgery under his belt, which limited the amount of pitching he could do in the minor leagues. Those restrictions were not present last season as Buehler threw a total of 173 innings, nearly doubling his total from 2017. At age 24, to have a workload jump of that size is a risk to keep in mind if you decide you are all in on rostering the young flamethrower. Everything else we want to see in a young future ace is here (21.1% K-BB, 50% GB%), and the team context is certainly favorable. Read Past Outlooks

Starting spring slowly
Buehler is being held back early in spring training but is expected to be up to speed by Opening Day, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
No specific reason was given for the decision to bring Buehler along slowly, so this appears to be a case of general workload management for the young righty. The 24-year-old threw 177 innings across all levels (including the playoffs) last season after throwing just 98 the year prior.
No specific reason was given for the decision to bring Buehler along slowly, so this appears to be a case of general workload management for the young righty. The 24-year-old threw 177 innings across all levels (including the playoffs) last season after throwing just 98 the year prior.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2018
-1%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | Batters | K | BB | H | HR | |||
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Since 2016vs Left | .193 | 280 | 84 | 23 | 49 | 6 | ||
Since 2016vs Right | .207 | 305 | 79 | 22 | 57 | 8 | ||
2018vs Left | .193 | 261 | 77 | 20 | 46 | 6 | ||
2018vs Right | .192 | 280 | 74 | 17 | 49 | 6 | ||
2017vs Left | .188 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
2017vs Right | .400 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||
2016vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2016vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-37%
ERA at Home
2018
-44%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2016Home | 2.31 | 0.90 | 77.0 | 10.2 | 2.2 | ||||
Since 2016Away | 3.67 | 1.18 | 68.2 | 9.8 | 3.4 | ||||
2018Home | 1.93 | 0.83 | 74.2 | 10.1 | 1.9 | ||||
2018Away | 3.45 | 1.12 | 62.2 | 9.6 | 3.0 | ||||
2017Home | 10.80 | 2.40 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 8.1 | ||||
2017Away | 6.00 | 1.83 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | ||||
2016Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2016Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Walker Buehler compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
K/BB
4.08K/9
9.9BB/9
2.4HR/9
0.8Fastball
96.2 mphERA
2.62WHIP
0.96BABIP
.260GB/FB
1.74Strand %
76.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2018
2017
2016
The 2016 season ended with whispers and a five-inning sample that suggested Buehler could be in for a breakout 2017. He delivered on that promise, and then some. Buehler, who underwent Tommy John surgery after being selected with the No. 24 pick in the 2015 draft, returned at the end of 2016 throwing harder than ever, sitting in the mid-90s and touching 99 mph with his fastball -- a byproduct of the Dodgers’ weighted ball program. He maintained that velocity over his first full pro season while also showing off a plus-plus curveball and hard low-90s cutter/slider. That pitch mix was predictably deadly against minor-league hitters, catapulting Buehler to the majors for a September run as a reliever. Given Buehler’s velocity jump and injury history, he seems a bit riskier than other top pitching prospects, but his upside is undeniable. The Dodgers will likely allow him to throw around 135 innings this season, presumably beginning the year at Triple-A. If he shows improved control, he could spend most of the summer pitching every fifth day in the big leagues.
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Named starter for Game 3 of World Series
Buehler will start Game 3 of the World Series against the Red Sox on Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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To start Game 3 of NLCS
Buehler is slated to start Game 3 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
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Confirmed as Game 3 starter
Manager Dave Roberts said Buehler will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Notches win in tiebreaker
Buehler (8-5) pitched 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three and securing the win Monday against the Rockies.
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Starting Game 163
Buehler will start Monday's game against the Rockies, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
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