Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million contract, sources told ESPN, sending the pitcher who secured the final out of the World Series this year to a team loading up on starting pitching as it pivots toward contention.
The deal, first reported by Yahoo Sports, includes an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses, sources said.
The 30-year-old Buehler, a two-time All-Star who from 2018-21 was among the game's best starters, was one of the most fascinating free agents this winter. After undergoing a second Tommy John surgery in 2022, Buehler returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers and allowed a 5.