Dodgers place SP Walker Buehler on IL with right forearm strain

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

Dodgers place two-time All-Star SP Walker Buehler on IL with right forearm strain

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 6/11/22

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler lasted just four innings in his Friday night outing against the San Francisco Giants, departing early due to discomfort in his right elbow. On Saturday, the Dodgers placed the righty on the injured list and the early reports on Buehler's injury paint a murky picture.

The Dodgers recalled RHP Michael Grove and placed RHP Walker Buehler on the injured list with a right forearm strain.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 11, 2022

#Dodgers Walker Buehler traveled to LA this morning to have MRI on his elbow there this afternoon. Per Dave Roberts LAD expects him to miss “a good bit of time”. Awaiting results
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) June 11, 2022

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that with Buehler going down, Los Angeles will likely be active at the summer trade deadline.

The #Dodgers are expected to be in the market for a starting pitcher with Walker Buehler going on the IL and undergoing an MRI today with his elbow discomfort. They certainly have the trade chips with a loaded minor league system
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 11, 2022

The 27-year-old two-time All-Star is 6-3 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched over 12 starts in 2022. Buehler started the year 4-1 record and a 1.96 ERA through his first six starts, but is just 2-2 record and 6.67 ERA in his last six appearances.

As Buehler goes on the IL, co-ace Clayton Kershaw returns from injury on Saturday against the Giants. Kershaw has been out since mid-May with a pelvic issue.

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