Walker Buehler
Full name: Walker Anthony Buehler
Date of birth: July 28, 1994
Place of birth: Lexington, Kentucky
Spouse: Makenzie Buehler (née Marcinek)
Children: None
Social Media
Twitter: @buehlersdayoff
Instagram: @buehlersdayoff21
Walker Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born on July 28, 1994, in Lexington, Kentucky. Buehler was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft and made his Major League debut in 2017. He has since established himself as one of the top pitchers in the game, known for his exceptional stuff and competitiveness on the mound. Buehler has been a key contributor to the Dodgers’ success in recent years, including their World Series championship in 2020.
Buehler is a two time All-Star and finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018. In 2021 he finished fourth in voting for the National League Cy Young award. In 2022, Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time in his professional career. The first time he underwent the operation was shortly after he was drafted by Los Angeles in 2015.
Buehler established the buehlerfamilyfoundation charity in 2019 and hosts an annual golf event in Kentucky.
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Dodgers Team News
Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Donating Whiskey Toward Kentucky Flood Relief
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Dodgers: Andrew Friedman Gives Update on Walker Buehler’s Role From IL
The 2022 Dodgers have endured so much a little over half way through the season. In particular in the injury…
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Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Seems Open to a Postseason Bullpen Role
The Dodgers have to be feeling fortunate with the position they are in. Even with a number of injuries to…
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Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Takes First Step Towards His Return
The Dodgers are in a spot where they could be getting guys back healthy soon. We already know that Dustin…
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Dodgers News: Walker Buehler to Start Throwing Program on Monday
At the beginning of the season, no one would’ve expected Tony Gonsolin and Tyler Anderson as the two pitchers who…
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Dodgers Rumors: Insider Believes LA is Going After a Big Bat And Starting Pitcher
The Dodgers don’t exactly have the elite roster that they came into the season with right now. They lost Walker…
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Editorials
Dodgers: Internal and Blockbuster Trade Options to Fill in for Walker Buehler
We all know by now that the Dodgers losing Walker Buehler was a devastating blow to the team. But even…
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler Has Surgery to Remove Bone Spurs
The Dodgers were already prepared to be without Walker Buehler for quite some time. But the assumption was that surgery…
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Dodgers News: LA Not Looking at the Trade Market to Replace Walker Buehler
The Dodgers are always going to be in on the trade market when Summertime rolls around. Regardless of how good…
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Dodgers Rumors: LA Reportedly in the Market For A Starting Pitcher
The Dodgers are always expected to be in on big names around the trade deadline. That comes with the territory…
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler Will Miss Significant Time
The Dodgers just keep taking losses this weekend. After losing on Friday night, it was worsened with the news of…
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler Headed to the Injured List
The Dodgers have had a very tough time with their starting staff this year. It’s been difficult to keep guys…
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Dodgers: Dave Roberts Concerned About Walker Buehler’s Elbow Troubles
Things already weren’t going well for Walker Buehler this season. The Dodgers ace had been on a run of tough…
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler to Get MRI On Injured Elbow
The Dodgers did not have a great start to their series against the Giants. The San Francisco offense came out…
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler Exits Start Early With Arm Injury
It was another start to forget for Walker Buehler on Friday night, something the Dodgers have unfortunately become accustomed to…
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Dodgers: Walker Buehler Focusing On ‘Little Victories’ After Disappointing Start
Last year, Walker Buehler was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. This year, Buehler has struggled to…
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