Buehler's Padres Debut: Can He Recapture Dodgers Magic?

0:00On March 30th, Walker Bueller is set to take the mound for the San Diego Padres and their series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, night. The veteran right-hander inked a minorly deal with San Diego back in mid-February, and by March 21st, reports had him locked into the mercy. Starting rotation for his regular season debut, he opened up about pitching through elbow pain all last year, which adds some grit to his story as he eyes a fresh start. Bueller's been chasing consistency after a bumpy road since leaving the Dodgers. Over his first eight years in LA, he earned two National League All-Star nods and snagged two World Series rings, but a second Tommy John Surgery in. August 2022 sidelined him until May 2024. That success built his rep as a big game arm. After signing with Boston in December 2024, he posted a 7-7 record with a 5.45 ERA before they cut him in, August. He bounced to Philadelphia next, dominating with a 3-0 mark, and a 0.66 ERA over 13 and

1:042-3 innings in three games. Including two starts. Now with the Padres, Bueller's primed to channel that late surge into steady innings, and fans are watching close to see if he recaptures his Dodgers. Magic this series. That's your Boston Red Sox News today update, AI-powered and always on.