Walker Buehler Joins Padres, Aims to Rebound

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The San Diego Padres head into the new MLB season with questions surrounding their starting rotation. They lost Ace Dylan Sees to the Toronto Blue Jays in free agency, an injury sideline U-Darvish and Joe Musgrove. To bolster the group, the team signed veteran right-hander Walker Bueller to a minor league deal over the off season. Boiler faced stiff competition for one of the final rotation spots during spring training. In the end, both he and Jermine Marquez earn places on the opening day roster. Thanks to Musgrove's latest setback. Bueller passed on guaranteed Major League contracts elsewhere because he believes in the Padres winning potential. The former All-Star is eager to rebound after a rough 2025 split between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. In four spring starts, Boiler allowed 11 runs over 15 innings for 6.60 ERA. Manager Craig Stamman

1:02praised his quick adaptation to the team's pitching philosophy. If Bueller recaptures even a fraction of his past dominance despite two Tommy John surgeries, the Padres could have a major offseason bargain on there. Hands.