Walker Buehler, hailing from Lexington, Kentucky, is a pitcher who plays for the Boston Red Sox in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Buetane", he was a part of the Los Angeles Dodgers for seven years from 2017 to 2024. He was picked by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft and he eventually started his MLB career with the Dodgers on September 7, 2017.
The two-time All-Star won two MLB World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 2020 and 2024. Apart from being an All-Star player in 2019 and 2021, he has been an All-MLB First Team player once in 2021. He signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox worth $21,050,000 on December 23, 2024, according to Spotrac.
Walker Buehler Contract Breakdown
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | 30 | - | $15,000,000 | $3,050,000 | $18,050,000 | - | $18,050,000 |
| 2026 (Mutual) | 31 | Mutual | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
How much is Walker Buehler getting paid?
Walker Buehler is getting paid a base salary of $15,000,000 along with a signing bonus of $3,050,000 from the Boston Red Sox for the 2025 MLB season.
How much does Walker Buehler make in a minute?
Walker Buehler approximately earns $34.34 per minute based on his total 2025 salary of $18,050,000 from the Boston Red Sox.
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Walker Buehler Career Earnings
Walker Buehler will make $48,262,267 in total career earnings by the end of 2025. His total career earnings will amount to $51,262,267 by the end of 2026.
| Year | Age | Team | Status | Cash Earned | Cumulative Earnings |
| 2015 | 20 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Signing Bonus | $1,780,000 | $1,780,000 |
| 2017 | 22 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Active | $75,998 | $1,855,998 |
| 2018 | 23 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Active | $512,750 | $2,368,748 |
| 2019 | 24 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Active | $570,000 | $2,938,748 |
| 2020 | 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Active | $223,519 | $3,162,267 |
| 2021 | 26 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Active/Arbitration Avoided | $4,750,000 | $7,912,267 |
| 2022 | 27 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Injured/Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $6,250,000 | $14,162,267 |
| 2023 | 28 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Injured / Arbitration Avoided | $8,025,000 | $22,187,267 |
| 2024 | 29 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Active/Arbitration Avoided | $8,025,000 | $30,212,267 |
| 2025 | 30 | Boston Red Sox | Active | $18,050,000 | $48,262,267 |
| 2026 | 31 | Boston Red Sox | Active/Mutual | $3,000,000 | $51,262,267 |
What are the terms of Walker Buehler's contract?
Walker Buehler has an average annual salary of $21,050,000, including a signing bonus of $3,050,000. His contract has a Mutual option in 2026 and his Unrestricted Free Agency (UFA) will start in 2027. The following are some of the other terms of his most recent contract:
- The 2026 Mutual option includes a $3,000,000 buyout
- Games Started: $500,000 each for 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
How much of Walker Buehler's contract is guaranteed?
Walker Buehler's one-year contract worth $21,050,000 with the Boston Red Sox guarantees the full amount as his average annual salary, as per Spotrac.
Walker Buehler Contract History
2015: Walker Buehler signed his first contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and received $1,780,000 as his signing bonus.
2017: Walker Buehler signed a one-year $535,000 deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2018: Walker Buehler signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $545,000.
2019: Walker Buehler signed a $570,000 deal for one year with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2020: Walker Buehler signed a one-year, $603,500 deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2021: Walker Buehler signed a contract worth $8 million for two years, avoiding arbitration with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2023: Walker Buehler avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $8.025 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2024: Walker Buehler signed a one-year contract worth $8.025 million while avoiding arbitration with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2025: Walker Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
FAQs on Walker Buehler
A. Walker Buehler's nickname is "Buetane".
A. Walker Buehler's salary in the 2025 season is $18,050,000.
A. Yes, Walker Buehler will pitch for the Boston Red Sox in 2025.
A. Walker Buehler has been on the All-Star team twice, once in 2019 and again in 2021.
