{"id":3910,"date":"2024-11-23T14:57:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T14:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3910"},"modified":"2024-11-23T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T14:57:36","slug":"mlb-insider-reports-walker-buehler-yankees-have-mutual-interest-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3910","title":{"rendered":"MLB Insider Reports Walker Buehler, Yankees Have &#8216;Mutual Interest&#8217; in Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_jjmvck-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi reported there is &#8220;some mutual interest&#8221; between Walker Buehler and the New York Yankees.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_1vgzeyt\">\n<div class=\"style_1q03211\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Dodgers pitcher Buehler celebrates after L.A. beat the New York Yankees in game five to win the 2024 World Series.\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5636,h_3170,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/si\/01jdbdkgz2a8nmfa4g06.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgers pitcher Buehler celebrates after L.A. beat the New York Yankees in game five to win the 2024 World Series.\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Dodgers pitcher Buehler celebrates after L.A. beat the New York Yankees in game five to win the 2024 World Series.\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Dodgers pitcher Buehler celebrates after L.A. beat the New York Yankees in game five to win the 2024 World Series. \/ Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inStoryContainer_1r009zu\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_qe1qt7\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_q3txk2dyi\">The New York Yankees are looking to beef up their starting rotation for next season. According to a report from\u00a0MLB Network insider Jon Morosi, there is &#8220;some mutual interest&#8221; between the Yankees and Dodgers starter Walker Buehler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xan61e5m2\">Buehler pitched against the Yankees in the 2024 World Series and sealed the eighth title in Dodgers history when he struck out New York&#8217;s Alex Verdugo to close out the deciding Game 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1alkl5g6z\">Now, Buehler enters free agency with the possibility of joining the team whose fate he sealed in late October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pktlgcvyo\">Buehler had a rough 2024 season after making a return from his second Tommy John surgery, posting a 5.38 ERA and a 1-6 record in 16 regular-season starts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_19ucr31py\">He threw six scoreless innings in the World Series, however, including five scoreless in Game 3 where he recorded the win. He earned the save in the championship-clinching Game 5, a strong finish to a difficult regular season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qs06452ru\">Buehler, 30, will generate plenty of interest in free agency.\u00a0He already turned down a pitch\u00a0from the Athletics due to their stadium situation, as they will play in Sacramento for the next three seasons. Buehler had no interest in playing in Sacramento, A&#8217;s manager Mark Kotsay said at a recent speaking appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t9u43q2ev\">The Detroit Tigers and New York Mets are just a couple of other teams who could use Buehler&#8217;s services. Due to the Dodgers&#8217; stacked pitching rotation, he&#8217;ll likely wear a new uniform come next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi reported there is &#8220;some mutual interest&#8221; between Walker Buehler and the New York Yankees. 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