“Goodbye King” – Red Sox signs Walker Buehler to 1-year $21.05 million contract, fans react

Dodgers World Series hero Walker Buehler packs his bad for Boston after penning 1-year $21.05 million deal with Red Sox.

“Goodbye King” – Red Sox signs Walker Buehler to 1-year $21.05 million contract, fans react

Walker Buehler [Image Credit: NY Times]

Pitcher Walker Buehler gets ready for Fenway Park after signing a 1-year $21.05 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. His 2024 season was a rollercoaster ride with the regular season not being his best to his extraordinary performance at the World Series final.

Given his injury history, the Red Sox hopes to find the Buehler of the NLCS and World Series in their locker room rather than his regular season version. Red Sox and Buehler, a LA Dodgers all his career until now, has the physical contract pending according to industry sources.

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The most notable performance from Walker Buehler after his Tommy John surgery was in Game 5 of the World Series. He was called out in the last inning and struck out three New York Yankees batters including Alex Verdugo to seal the deal.

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Unfortunately, he recorded his career-worst performance in the 2024 regular season after losing almost two years due to his second Tommy John surgery. He recorded 7.6 strikeouts per inning with a 5.38 ERA in 16 starts going 1-6.

Social media reacts to Walker Buehler and Red Sox’s $21.05 million deal

While Los Angeles Dodgers fans are sad to see Walker Buehler go, the Boston Red Sox fans are happy to welcome a king. The memory of Buehler’s Game 5 performance at Yankee Stadium during the World Series will be etched in the LA’s mind for a long time.

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Walker Buehler [Image Credit: Reuters]

While many have doubts over Buehler’s performance in 2025, several think it’s a good deal for 1-year. After his contract expires with the Red Sox, he can again decide on his career path, either re-signing with the team or going in another direction with a strong year.

One X user commented, “Goodbye king,” while another said, “Holy overpay! Kutter getting DFA’d for sure now.” Others congratulated the move noting, “Great move.” Check more fan reactions below:

Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack in an interview with Dough McKain of Dodgers Nation commented how Walker Buehler will be a great coach one day. He believes Buehler has the mind and personality to guide others in baseball.

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While that may be a while in the future, the pitcher is currently looking forward to solidifying his stance as one of the best in the field. With Buehler’s addition, Boston is starting to look promising along with Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Lucas Giolito, and Brayan Bello in the lineup.