"Bet he regret that sh*t now" - Dodgers fans blast Walker Buehler for chasing extra million in Red Sox contract

After making his big league debut in September 2017, starting pitcher Walker Buehler went on to spend seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler enjoyed great success in LA, earning himself two All-Star selections and winning the World Series twice.

Right after winning his second ring in 2024, Buehler entered free agency, eventually going on to sign a one-year, $21.05 million deal to join the Boston Red Sox. At the time, many believed Boston's offer was far and away the best available to Buehler, and hence his decision to leave was understandable.

However, as popular baseball content page "Dodgers Nation" revealed via X on Monday, the eight-time World Series winners also did their best to retain Buehler, offering him a $20 million contract.

"The Dodgers reportedly offered Walker Buehler a $20 million contract this past offseason. Buehler went on to sign with the Red Sox for $21 million 👀" the post read

Since moving on, Walker Buehler has had a tough time, finishing the 2025 season with a 4.96 ERA.

Reacting to the aforementioned post, plenty of fans took shots at Buehler, claiming his decision to chase an extra million might be one he looks back on with regret.

"😂😂😂 bet he regret that sh*t now 😂😂😂" a fan wrote

"Well he should have been loyal. It would have been better for his career." another fan commented

"Then was waived by Boston, picked up by Philly, eliminated by guess who? LA in the NLDS & now will be watching them on TV play in the World Series where he could've easily been part of another world championship team. Oh well..." another fan replied

"He threw it away for just $1 million more!! 🤦🏻‍♀️" another fan responded

"For 1 mil bruh no way" another fan shared

"He probably gave up another ring on his finger for a 1mil." another fan posted

The Dodgers' starting rotation has gone from strength to strength despite allowing Walker Buehler to leave

When the Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, their outstanding bullpen did much of the heavy lifting in high-leverage spots of crucial postseason games, as a lot of their best starting pitchers sustained injuries at the worst possible time of the year.

This year, however, it has been pretty much the opposite. LA's four best starting pitchers - Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani, have been outstanding.

Blake Snell in action against the Milwaukee Brewers - Game One - Source: Getty

Having made it to the World Series after making light work of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, the Dodgers will be fancying their chances of going back to back.

About the author

Raghav Mehta is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda awaiting results for a Bachelor's in Journalism from Delhi University. He enjoys highlighting the key battles between players at different stages of the game and analyzing the decisive moments upon which they hinge.

One of Raghav's favorite moments, which underscores this, was the Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout clash in the 2023 WBC, where two of baseball's best players faced off against each other in the 9th inning. With the score 3-2 to Japan, Shohei eventually got the strikeout, which was absolute cinema.

Raghav is a Baltimore Orioles fan and is enjoying watching such an exciting young team compete at the top in a very competitive division.

Raghav has loved watching sports for as long as he can remember and realized he was pretty decent at writing his thoughts down at around the age of 14. Combining the two meant he had something he would enjoy doing every day, and he had identified that well before going to college.

Aside from work, Raghav enjoys playing sports, working out and watching movies.

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