The Boston Red Sox made some good moves last winter, adding Alex Bregman, Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman. Unfortunately, signing Walker Buehler wasn’t one of them.

Just two months after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series , Buehler inked a one-year, $21.05 million deal with the Red Sox. Although he’d struggled in 2024, going 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA and -1.2 WAR, Boston bet on the two-time All-Star to bounce back.

It didn’t happen. Buehler’s struggles persisted , as he went 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA and -0.9 WAR. The Red Sox remained patient with him for much of the season before finally moving on in late August, releasing him on Aug. 29 .

The two-time World Series champion signed a Minor League deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 31,

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