GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers know just how good Walker Buehler is and want to keep him that way, which is why he's the only pitcher in camp who hasn't thrown a bullpen session yet.
Management is intentionally throttling Buehler back this spring after his total innings spiked from 98 in 2017 to 177 in 2018. And many we're high-stress innings, such as the Game 163 National League West tiebreaker, the Game 7 of the National League Championship Series and Game 3 of the World Series.
Buehler is 24 with a wiry build similar to two-time National League Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum.