NEW YORK — The Red Sox gave starter Walker Buehler a short leash in his last outing, pulling him after just 75 pitches and 4+ innings in a loss to the Orioles . It turns out the former All-Star was at the end of his leash in the starting rotation, too.

Manager Alex Cora confirmed what was expected Friday afternoon, announcing that Buehler will be removed from Boston’s rotation and will be in the bullpen for the remainder of the season. The drastic move comes nearly five months into a poor season for Buehler, who after signing a one-year, $21.05 million deal with the Red Sox in December, has posted a 5.40 ERA and a career-high 4.4 walks-per-nine innings rate in 22 starts (110 innings).

“I talked to him last night. (Craig Breslow) did too,” said Cora. “This is his new role. We’ll figur

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