After closing out the clinching game of the World Series, Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler had a two-word response —unprompted — about his pending free agency.
Now that the World Series is over, players who entered 2024 in the final year of their contracts are eligible for free agency.
First, MLB will observe a a five-day «quiet period» during which those free agents can only negotiate with their current team.
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Perhaps no player increased his free-agent stock over the past week than Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler.
After throwing five shutout innings in Game 3 against the New York Yankees, Buehler was among few palatable pitchers at manager Dave Roberts’ disposal for the final inning of Game 5.
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Buehler pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out the Dodgers’ 7-6 win. In the sixth inning, the Dodgers and Yankees were tied 5-5 when Buehler walked to the Dodgers’ bullpen in preparation for a possible late-game appearance.
