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Buehler

Buehler has now gone three-straight outings with six innings, and appears to be getting hot at the right time. The right-hander allowed just a solo homer to Brooks Lee, and outside of that was outstanding while limiting Minnesota to four hits and whiffing four without issuing a walk. Because Buehler no longer has elite stuff there’s as much risk as there is reward when being used, but it wouldn’t be crazy to ride the hot hand when he faces the Rays in Tampa Bay next weekend.

Buehler has completed six innings in back-to-back starts for the first time this year. This goes as his first loss since July 6, but he did his job while allowing just two hits and two walks. Buehler is due to face the Twins on Sunday. Joe Musgrove should be back after that, leaving the Padres with a decision to make on who to bounce from the rotation. Buehler probably has an edge over Randy Vásquez at this point.

Handed a big early lead, Buehler completed six innings for the first time since June 3 and the fourth time in 24 starts the season. He improved to 7-5 with a 4.88 ERA and a 100/47 K/BB in 114 1/3 innings. He’s slated to take on the Mets on Monday.

The Padres wouldn’t let Buehler try for a win at 76 pitches and with a 3-1 lead after four. They improved to a pretty remarkable 16-7 in his starts, even though Buehler himself is just 6-5 with a poor 5.07 ERA. Buehler will face the Brewers next.

Buehler was shaky throughout the outing, and he allowed eight hits and two walks with just one strikeout. The former Dodger ace was awful in July with a 9.82 ERA, and August isn’t off to much better of a start. He’ll get a chance to get going again versus the Diamondbacks on Thursday, but fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a streaming option for that contest.

Buehler gave up four hits, walked two and struck out seven. He allowed two runs in the second inning with the unearned run coming after Liam Hicks stole third base and scored on a throwing error by Luis Campusano. In the third inning, Buehler allowed a solo home run to Kyle Stowers, but otherwise kept the Marlins off the scoreboard. He has a 5.13 ERA. Buehler is lined up to face the Giants at home next weekend.

Buehler allowed just two hits, which allowed him to work around five walks. He’s issued 17 free passes over 22 innings in his last five starts, three of which were rather ugly. Still, even though he has a 5.23 ERA and isn’t pitching very deep into games, the Padres are an impressive 13-7 in his starts this season. He’s due to face the Marlins on Sunday.

Buehler had horrendous control of his arsenal with four walks and just 34-of-65 pitches landing in the strike zone, and yet he was Greg Maddux compared to Trey Yesavage (seven walks, 20-of-59 pitches for strikes). The right-hander has just not looked the part as of late, and he’s seen his ERA bump up to 5.36 from the 3.81 it sat at just four outings ago. Buehler’s next start will come after the All-Star break, but it sure seems like his place in the San Diego rotation should be up for debate.

Buehler struck out four and walked one. He gave up two homers, the first of which was a three-run shot from Max Kepler. Buehler allowed exactly one run in all five of his starts in June, but he’s opened July by giving up 16 runs in nine innings, leaving him with a 5.07 ERA. The Padres don’t have any better alternatives right now, so Buehler should face the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Buehler allowed three homers and four walks while striking out six. The Padres’ pitching staff gave up eight long balls, which tied a Cubs franchise record. Buehler had allowed two runs or fewer in all but one start dating back to May 10. Unfortunately, outings like Wednesday are the risk one runs with a pitcher of his caliber, even if his tenure in San Diego has been a modest bounce-back from recent seasons. He’ll look to rebound at home against the Diamondbacks next time out.