TORONTO — Red Sox starter Walker Buehler has returned to Boston to undergo testing on his shoulder.
“We’re working through a few things regarding Walker,” manager Alex Cora said before the Red Sox’ series finale against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Thursday.
The 30-year-old Buehler was scheduled to start for the Red Sox against the Twins on Friday at Fenway Park. Brayan Bello will start instead. The Red Sox have not yet decided on Saturday’s starter. Garrett Crochet will start Sunday.
“He hasn’t bounced back the way we wanted so we have to wait,” Cora said.
Cora said the Red Sox will “wait and see” before deciding if he needs an IL stint.
Buehler earned a win against Cleveland in the second game of their doubleheader this past Saturday.
“He’s going through testing right now,” Cora said.
Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with Boston in December. The righty is 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA (33 ⅔ innings, 16 runs), 1.22 WHIP, 4.27 FIP, 29 strikeouts and nine walks in five starts for Boston so far.
Buehler returned last May after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery in August 2022 that caused him to miss the entire 2023 season. His first Tommy John surgery was in 2015.
The Red Sox scratched Hunter Dobbins from his Triple-A start start Wednesday. That’s likely in case they need a starter for Saturday if Buehler heads to the IL.
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