{"id":81955,"date":"2025-08-23T09:26:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T09:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=81955"},"modified":"2025-08-23T15:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:25:12","slug":"walker-buehlers-shocking-red-sox-demotion-can-the-ex-all-star-reinvent-himself-in-the-bullpen-or-is-his-boston-era-doomed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=81955","title":{"rendered":"Walker Buehler\u2019s Shocking Red Sox Demotion: Can the Ex-All-Star Reinvent Himself in the Bullpen or Is His Boston Era Doomed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boston-Red-Sox-relief-pitcher-Walker-Buehler.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (0) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Fenway Park.\" \/>The Boston Red Sox are right in the middle of the race in the American League East. The Red Sox used a clutch win against the New York Yankees to come within five games of the Toronto Blue Jays for the lead. Boston manager Alex Cora made a move to help his pitching staff, sending Walker Buehler to the bullpen. Dustin May and Patrick Sandoval move up a spot with his absence.<\/p>\n<p>Buehler has been pitching for his starting spot for a while now. After another shaky performance against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Cora had seen enough of Buehler as a starter. The veteran now joins a bullpen group led by Jordan Hicks and Aroldis Chapman. The demotion represents a fall from grace for the former World Series champion who recorded the final out.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox have had to make tough decisions throughout the regular season. Boston traded away Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a move that caught the league off guard. At the trade deadline, the front office brought in May to bolster Cora&#8217;s starting rotation. However, Buehler is no longer in line to start games.<\/p>\n<p>The former All-Star spoke to Boston Globe writer Tim Healey about his demotion to the bullpen. While it is not ideal, Buehler is ready to make the most of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomething that I\u2019ll try to embrace for the next couple of months,\u201d Buehler said about his new role.<\/p>\n<p>After winning the 2024 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Buehler signed a one-year deal with Boston. With Sandoval taking his spot in the rotation once he returns from injury, it looks like the pitcher won&#8217;t re-sign with the Red Sox. Buehler has fought injuries over the last few seasons of his career. Despite his inspiring comeback story, it looks like he has lost a step.<\/p>\n<p>Buehler will play out the remainder of his contract in Boston. He still has a chance to be an important contributor for Cora if the Red Sox make a run. 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