From the moment that Walker Buehler came up through the Dodgers system, it wasn’t a matter of if he would win a Cy Young award, but when. The hype around Buehler’s arm has been real from day one for a reason, and he comes into the 2022 season as the ace of the staff.
But pitching in his 6th season at the big league level, Buehler appears to have found a new gear. The Dodgers hurler has already tallied a 1.96 ERA and 2.98 FIP across 6 starts, and he appears to be getting better with each game.