Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Makes NL Team’s Opening Day Roster, ‘Expected’ To Be In Starting Rotation

Former Boston Red Sox beginning pitcher Walker Buehler has made the San Diego Padres’ Opening Day roster and is “expected to” be within the workforce’s beginning rotation, in line with Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

“This was determined after he displayed a varied and effective pitch mix while allowing two runs on eight hits over 8⅔ innings in his past two Cactus League starts,” the Padres beat author stated. “Buehler and Germán Márquez are expected to man the final two spots in the rotation to begin the season — after incumbent starters Nick Pivetta, Michael King and Randy Vásquez.”

Buehler signed a minor-league deal with San Diego in mid-February and made his spring coaching debut together with his new membership in early March.

The two-time All-Star signed with the Red Sox in December 2024 after spending the primary eight years of his profession with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Buehler earned each of his All-Star honors and gained two World Series titles throughout his keep in Los Angeles however went simply 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA in Beantown earlier than being launched in August.

He joined the Philadelphia Phillies and went 3-0 with a 0.66 ERA throughout 13 2/3 innings pitched protecting three video games (two begins) with the NL East membership.

The 31-year-old Buehler is 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 13 strikeouts throughout 11 2/3 innings pitched this spring with the Padres.

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