Overview
- Multiple outlets report Buehler has agreed to a Minor League contract with San Diego that is pending a physical, and the club has not announced the deal.
- Buehler will be a Spring Training invitee vying for a rotation spot behind Michael King, Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove in a crowded competition that includes Randy Vásquez, JP Sears, Matt Waldron, Triston McKenzie, Germán Márquez, Griffin Canning and Marco Gonzales.
- As an Article XX(b) free agent, Buehler would have opt-out opportunities if he is not added to the roster, including windows five days before Opening Day, May 1 and June 1 under the CBA.
- Since a second Tommy John surgery in 2022, Buehler has posted elevated ERAs with diminished velocity and spin, was released by the Red Sox in August 2025, and finished the year with a brief stint for the Phillies.
- Buehler, 31, is a two-time All-Star with a strong postseason résumé for the Dodgers, including pivotal outings during their 2020 title run and the clinching save in the 2024 World Series.