Scouting Report: Walker Buehler
San Diego Padres | SP
Overall
Summary
Walker Buehler signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in February after a poor 2025 season split between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Initially expected to compete for a rotation spot with no guarantees, Buehler has made eight starts for the Padres and shown significant improvement. While posting an overall 5.20 ERA, he has been trending in the right direction with strong recent performances. In his last outing against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went six innings allowing just two runs and two hits. Manager Craig Stammen praised his approach and mechanics, noting "he was nails" aside from one bad inning. Buehler has recorded multiple quality starts and appears to have earned a longer leash in the rotation as the Padres deal with rotation questions.
Strengths
- Strong recent performance trend with improved outings
- Quality starts recorded in recent games
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