Red Sox manager says struggling pitcher will make next start

Following his latest disappointing outing on Sunday afternoon Walker Buehler acknowledged that his days in Boston could be numbered if he doesn t turn things around soon But as Alex Cora tells it Buehler will get at least one more chance Related Articles Red Sox activate hard-throwing reliever acquired in Rafael Devers pact Walker Buehler struggles Red Sox squander chances in loss to Blue Jays New Red Sox reliever Jordan Hicks looking to give bullpen a boost Roman Anthony provides update on contract talks with Red Sox Red Sox lineup Romy Gonzalez batting leadoff in new-look lineup The Red Sox manager revealed Buehler will make his next start which is presently lined up for Saturday in Washington D C He s scheduled to make his next one Cora stated pregame on Monday He s healthy eager to work and like he mentioned the previous day he feels like he s getting close to finding it A two-time All-Star who played an integral role in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to each of their last two World Series championships Buehler has struggled to regain his old form since undergoing Tommy John surgery in He signed with the Red Sox on a one-year million contract in hopes of rebuilding his value and earning a lucrative long-term extension in free agency this winter but so far the results haven t been there Following Sunday s outing in which he allowed four runs over four innings in an eventual - loss to Toronto Buehler s ERA on the season stands at He s thrown four innings or fewer in four of his last five starts and over his last eight outings since coming off the IL he s posted an ERA Bad as the outcomes have been Cora believes he is making progress specifically pointing out Buehler s scoreless second and third innings in his current start in Anaheim as well as the straight batters he retired in the middle of Sunday s outing We ve seen glimpses the last two starts Cora disclosed His stuff is still good we just have to finish and with two strikes we cannot walk guys especially the eighth and ninth hitters Cora declared he and Buehler spoke after the Sunday s tournament and that he s feeling good physically Now the two sides will continue to work through his issues in hopes of helping Buehler get back to being the standout arm he s been in the past We re going to keep working we re not going to give up Cora stated This guy means a lot to us we made a huge commitment in the offseason he bet on himself and right now it doesn t look like it s happening but I truly believe it will happen