Buehler (1-0) earned the win Friday over the Rockies. He tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and striking out 11.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler recorded double-digit strikeouts for the eighth time in his career -- he hadn't accomplished this feat since Sept. 10 last year when he fanned 11 in a 7-3 win at Baltimore. Buehler hasn't looked convincing this season, but he has allowed two or fewer runs in three of five starts while posting a 10.1 K/9 in 25 innings across his first five outings.

Buehler didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's contest between the Dodgers and the Angels. He allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk while fanning five across 4.2 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler has not been the same dominant pitcher he was in 2019, when he posted a 3.26 ERA in 30 starts. Buehler has pitched four straight no-decisions, is yet to reach the sixth inning in any of his outings, and has allowed at least two earned runs in every one of his four appearances. As a result, the 26-year-old righty owns a 5.21 ERA in 19 innings ahead of his next scheduled start against the Rockies at home Aug. 21.

Buehler allowed two runs on a hit and four walks while striking out six in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler was strong in Sunday's contest, although he walked four of the six leadoff hitters he faced. The only hit he allowed was a two-RBI single to Mike Yastrzemski in the fifth inning. Sunday marked the first time Buehler pitched into the sixth this season. He has a 4.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 14.1 innings. The right-hander is expected to face the Angels on the road Friday for his next start.

Buehler didn't factor into the decision in Monday's contest against the Padres. He allowed three runs on three hits -- all of them home runs -- and three walks while striking out three across five innings.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler has not been pitching well to start the year, as he has given up five runs while allowing four homers and four walks while striking out six in 8.2 innings across his first two starts. Buehler will try to bounce back in his next scheduled start -- it will be at home against the Giants on Aug. 9.

Buehler will make his second start of the campaign Monday versus the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Clayton Kershaw (back) is expected to rejoin the rotation Sunday, allowing the Dodgers to roll out Kershaw and Buehler on consecutive days as they envisioned in spring training. Buehler was limited to 56 pitches over 3.2 innings in his first start of the campaign last Tuesday, but he should be able to raise that pitch count against San Diego.

Buehler didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Astros, allowing two runs on three hits and a hit over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, the right-hander was held to a limited workload and fired only 56 pitches (40 strikes) before exiting the game. Buehler was actually headed for a loss, but the Dodgers erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to take him off the hook. Look for Buehler to be stretched out into the 70-80 pitch range in his next outing, giving him a better chance at a decision.

Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Tuesday that Buehler will start the Dodgers' fifth game of the season July 28 in Houston, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The assignment is a tough break for Buehler and his fantasy managers. Not only will Buehler be the last in the Dodgers' pitching schedule, but he'll forgo a cushy home start against the Giants in the season-opening series for a road outing against one of baseball's top offenses from 2019. Additionally, Buehler will likely be subject to a restricted pitch count since he only covered two innings in an intrasquad game Friday in his penultimate outing of summer camp. Per Castillo, Dustin May is the top candidate to piggyback Buehler next week in the event the latter is capped at around 3-to-5 innings.

Buehler and Dustin May could form a piggyback pairing early in the season while Buehler builds up to a full workload, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler reportedly followed a less frequent pitching schedule than his rotation mates during the MLB shutdown and thus needs more time to ramp up to a full starter's workload. He tossed two innings in an intrasquad game Friday, which puts him well behind schedule with Opening Day less than a week away. As such, May -- who also remains in contention for the fifth starter spot -- could be called upon early to form a 1-2 punch with Buehler until the latter is no longer limited.

Buehler is expected to throw two innings in Friday's intrasquad game, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler will see his first intrasquad game action Friday as he's been building up slowly during summer camp. The slow start to camp isn't due to any injury, but he's slightly behind the other pitchers with one week remaining before Opening Day. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that "once the season starts whatever he gives us will be sufficient," so while it sounds as though Buehler will be available to start the season, he could be limited.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Buehler is "a little behind the other guys, but once the season starts whatever he gives us will be sufficient," Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old threw a simulated inning Saturday and is scheduled for two-plus simulated frames this week, so it appears he won't be ready for a full workload to begin the season. Buehler has a little more than a week to continue ramping up for the opening series against the Giants, but he seems likely to start the season being limited to fewer than five innings per outing. According to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, Roberts also said Buehler's slow buildup in summer training isn't related to any kind of injury.