LOS ANGELES — Walker Buehler confronted Dodgers hitters in a mock recreation earlier than Monday evening's recreation at Dodger Stadium, taking the subsequent step on his lengthy street again from a second Tommy John surgical procedure and flexor tendon restore in the correct elbow.
The Dodgers performed Buehler slowly throughout spring coaching, and he started the season on the injured listing as a result of he’s on an innings restrict in 2024 after throwing simply 67 skilled innings in 2022-23 mixed. At Camelback Ranch in Arizona, Buehler threw bullpen periods and confronted batters at instances, however didn’t seem in any Cactus League video games.
On Monday, Buehler pitched 4 simulated innings, dealing with Dodgers hitters.
“He's gone by means of the rehab course of, dealing with his personal batters, the simulated video games a bit bit over the past yr,” supervisor Dave Roberts stated Monday. “I feel it's a bit excessive.”
The Dodgers haven’t set a timetable for when Buehler may return to the foremost league rotation, however a minor league rehab project may occur comparatively quickly.
“It's shut,” Roberts stated. “If he’s, he throws his bullpen in a few days after which goes out, or throws a bullpen and one other reside. [session]I feel we'll know extra as soon as he throws that bullpen in two or three days.
Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis opens its season this Friday, whereas Double-A Tulsa, Excessive-A Nice Lakes and Low-A Rancho Cucamonga don't start play till Friday, April 5.
