Red Sox's Buehler (Shoulder Issue) Awaits Test Results, Misses Friday Start

TORONTO -- Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler Returned to Boston on Thursday for tests regarding his injured right shoulder and will not begin the game against the Minnesota Twins On Friday, Manager Alex Cora stated.

Rookie Kristian Campbell was scratched from the series finale against the Blue Jays in Toronto because of right rib discomfort, the Red Sox said. Rob Refnsyder came in to play left field and Jarren Duran shifted from left to center.

Buehler has a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 4.28 in his six starts since. inked a one-year, $21.05 million deal with the Red Sox In the previous December, he conceded three runs and seven hits over six innings to secure victory against Cleveland last Saturday, marking his third consecutive winning appearance.

Before Thursday's game, Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated they were addressing several aspects related to Walker. He mentioned, 'We will assess our progress over the weekend,' adding, 'Since he hasn’t recovered as expected, we need to be patient.'

Prior to his time at Boston, Buehler secured two World Series championships over seven seasons with the Dodgers.

Soreness in Buehler's pitching arm always leads to concern.

During his career, Buehler has had two Tommy John surgeries, with the second one in 2022 leading to him missing the whole 2023 season. He made his comeback in May of 2024.

Buehler managed to complete an entire season without problems back in 2021 when he reached his personal best of 33 starts. That year, he recorded a record of 16 wins against 4 losses and maintained an earned run average of 2.47.

Cora said right-hander Brayan Bello The action will kick off at Buehler's place when the Red Sox get back home on Friday for their three-game set against Minnesota. Since returning from the injured list due to a strained shoulder, Bello has gone 2-0 with an ERA of 3.27 across his last two starts.

Campbell has maintained a batting average of .301 along with hitting four home runs and driving in 12 runs across 29 games. Just under a week following his major league debut, he inked an $60 million, eight-year deal with the Boston team on April 2.

The Associated Press and Field Level Media provided contributions for this report.