Walker Buehler was asked by Tim Kelly of On Pattison if he’s put himself in position to start in the postseason with Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander, who has logged 13.2 innings with 8 strikeouts and a sparkling 0.66 ERA this season, kept it simple: “That’s above my paygrade.”

But Buehler’s competitive edge showed when he added, “Next time we celebrate, I wanna feel like I was a part of it.” His words left little doubt that he’s eager to contribute in October, regardless of how the Phillies decide to use him.

He has also hinted at unfinished business, telling Doug McKain just days ago, “You guys know I like pitching in October, so we’ll see what happens.” After his most recent start against Miami, where Matt Gelb noted he tossed five scoreless on 74 pitches before heading back to

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