Walker Buehler's Padres Struggles

Walker Buehlers Early Struggles in San Diego: A Shaky Start for the Veteran Pitcher

The San Diego Padres high-risk, high-reward move to sign veteran pitcher Walker Buehler has hit a rough patch. In his first two starts, Buehler has surrendered seven earned runs across six and a half innings, including three runs in his debut against the Giants. His second outing against the Red Sox showed promise initially but ended disastrously, with only two and a half innings pitched.

The Padres were seeking rotation depth this season, following injuries to Michael King, Nick Pivetta, and Joe Musgrove. Musgroves Tommy John surgery landed him on the injured list. Opening Day featured Pivetta, King, Randy Vasquez, Buehler, and German Marquez, but the last two spots were precarious based on performance.

Buehler, who wanted a full, strong year and no minor league demotion after his offseason grind and family move, has been the shakiest so far. Marquez, however, bounced back strongly, tossing five shutout innings with four strikeouts in a win over the Pirates. With Matt Waldron, Griffin Canning, and Musgrove nearing returns, the Padres face tough cuts soon.

Buehler gets one more chance on Friday against the Rockies to turn things around and secure his place in San Diego.

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