While the Los Angeles Dodgers were hardly in any position to withstand another injury to a member of their starting rotation, it’s a reality they faced Friday night when Walker Buehler was removed from his outing in the sixth inning.
Shortly after, the Dodgers announced their top pitching prospect was forced to an early exit by rib soreness. Following the win, manager Dave Roberts explained Buehler had been dealing with some discomfort since being hit by a line drive on May 21.
It caught up to him in the sixth inning, as Roberts noticed Buehler wasn’t getting full extension on his pitches.