Buehler is being considered to start a game during Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walker is going to be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Monday's game against the Marlins. Although the Dodgers may opt to send him back to Triple-A after his upcoming start, he's under consideration to be used in Saturday's doubleheader. In addition to Buehler, the Dodgers are expected to use either Hyun-Jin Ryu or Rich Hill (finger) for their other game Saturday.

Buehler will be recalled rom Triple-A Oklahoma City and start Monday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers will call upon their top pitching prospect to make a spot start against an exploitable Marlins' lineup. Buehler allowed eight runs over 9.1 innings of relief with the big-league club last season but currently sports a 2.08 ERA and 16:4 K:BB with Oklahoma City this season. He's a valid DFS or streaming option but may not be in the majors long enough to warrant extended roster ownership in season-long formats.

Buehler is an option to start for the Dodgers on Monday against the Marlins, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Rich Hill (finger) landing on the disabled list and the Dodgers lined up for a doubleheader against the Giants on 4/28, Los Angeles will need an extra starter for at least one game next week. Buehler, who last pitched for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, is one of two options to enter the rotation, along with Brock Stewart. The highly regarded prospect has made three starts for Oklahoma City so far this year, compiling a 2.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 13 innings of work. If Buehler is called upon to make a spot start Monday, he could stick in the rotation to pitch one of the two doubleheader games, depending on how he performs.

Buehler was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler dazzled in his Cactus League debut over the weekend, striking out five batters in a pair of scoreless innings, but he was always expected to open the year in the minors barring an injury to the Dodgers' starting rotation. The highly-regarded prospect could earn a promotion early in summer, though that will likely depend on how he does at Triple-A and the Dodgers' rotation status. He could throw 140 to 150 innings this year after being limited to 98 frames in 2017.

Buehler (back) fired a pair of scoreless innings in relief Saturday, allowing one hit while striking out five in a spring win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers had been slow-playing their talented prospect from his minor back ailment. The extra rest apparently did wonders for the 23-year-old, as he was dialing his fastball up in the high 90s in Saturday's outing. Buehler will likely start the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City due to the Dodgers' crowded rotation. That said, several of their projected starters spent time on the disabled list last year, so Buehler could make his first major-league start at some point this season. The flamethrowing righty posted a 12.6 K/9 across four levels (including a brief September callup) last season, so he should fantasy owners' radars regardless of whether or not he makes the Opening Day roster.

Buehler (back) will make his Cactus League debut during Saturday's game against the Cubs, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler recently appeared in a minor-league game Monday, which marked the first time he faced live hitters this spring. After completing that outing without any sort of setback, Buehler will take on the next step in his recovery by throwing in a major-league game. If all goes well, the 23-year-old should be fully healthy heading into April, where he will likely begin the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Buehler could throw 140 to 150 innings this year, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler threw 98 innings across four levels last season, including a 9.1-inning stint in the majors in September. The 23-year-old righty is likely to begin the year in the rotation at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but the Dodgers like to rotate through a large number of pitchers and Buehler has the talent to stick with the big club when he does arrive. Buehler's value in redraft leagues will depend on what portion of those 140 to 150 innings are thrown in the majors, though this is at least a small increase over the 135-inning cap reported earlier in the offseason.

Buehler (back) will pitch in a minor-league game Monday, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will mark Buehler's first time facing live hitters this spring, as a minor back injury prompted the Dodgers to ease him into action early on in camp. Barring any setbacks Monday, Beuhler should continue to ramp things up before ultimately making his Cactus League debut. The 23-year-old is expected to open the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City, but could join the Dodgers' rotation in the summer.

The Dodgers are bringing Buehler (back) along slowly in camp, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports. "We're slow playing Walker," manager Dave Roberts said.

EDGE Analysis

Buehler apparently tweaked his back sometime in January, and while the issue isn't thought to be anything overly serious, the Dodgers are playing it safe with the highly-regarded prospect and easing him into action early on in camp. According to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times, the 23-year-old threw a successful bullpen session Sunday and is expected to progress to facing live hitters sometime next week before making his Cactus League debut. Buehler is expected to open the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City as the Dodgers look to limit his workload, but he could join the big club's rotation in the summer if he shows improved command.

General manager Farhan Zaidi said he doesn't expect Buehler to be in the Dodgers' starting rotation to open the 2018 season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers have an excess amount of starting pitchers, so they'll play it safe with their top prospect and keep him out of the big-league rotation to start the season in an attempt to limit his workload. "We have to find a way to maximize his impact over the full season," Zaidi said. While nothing has been confirmed, it sounds like Buehler will open the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and if he shows improved control, he could join the Dodgers' rotation early in the summer. Los Angeles will likely cap him around 135 innings this season.