The Boston Red Sox control the top spot in the National League Wild Card as Labor Day Weekend approaches. Despite the Rafael Devers trade and a Marcelo Mayer injury, they are racing toward their first playoff appearance since 2021. But one offseason move has been a disaster, and the experiment ended on Friday. The Red Sox released Walker Buehler , who had already been demoted to the bullpen, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.

“Red Sox have released Walker Buehler, sources say,” Cotillo reported.

The Red Sox signed Buehler to a one-year deal worth $21.05 million, with a mutual option for 2026. Despite his World Series heroics with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, it was a disastrous stay in Beantown for Buehler. In 23 appearances, including 22 starts, he had a 5.45 ERA.

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