Walker Anthony Buehler, also known as ‘Buetane’, is an American professional pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was the #24th overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2015 MLB Draft and he made his MLB debut with the team on September 7, 2017. He is in his seventh year with the team as of 2024.
Notably, Walker Buehler was first drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourteenth round of the 2012 MLB Draft, but he declined it. He attended Vanderbilt University and played for the Vanderbilt Commodores college baseball team. Walker Buehler was a member of the 2014 College World Series Championship team. Since making his MLB debut, Walker Buehler has been a two-time All-Star and a World Series Champion in 2020 in his career as of 2024.
Walker Buehler’s Contract Breakdown
Walker Buehler signed a one-year contract worth $8.025 million by avoiding arbitration with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 11, 2024. The following is a breakdown of his contract so far in his career as per Spotrac-
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $8,025,000 | - | $8,025,000 | - | $8,025,000 |
How much is Walker Buehler getting paid?
Walker Buehler is getting paid $8,025,000 for the 2024 MLB season. He avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract of the same amount with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 11, 2024. He has been promised the same as his average annual salary. He is getting geared up for his unrestricted free agency, which is scheduled for 2025.
How much does Walker Buehler make in a minute?
Walker Buehler's salary from the 2024 MLB season is $8,025,000. If this is divided by 525,600, that is, the total number of minutes in a year, then he is making $15.26 per minute in 2024.
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Walker Buehler’s Career Earnings
Walker Buehler has earned $30,212,267 in nine years in MLB as of 2024 as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $26,432,267 along with his total signing bonus of $3,780,000. He is making $8,025,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He made the same amount from the 2023 MLB season, $6,250,000 from the 2022 MLB season and $4,750,000 from the 2021 MLB season.
What are the terms of Walker Buehler’s contract?
Walker Buehler signed a one-year $8.025 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers by avoiding arbitration on January 11, 2024. There are no terms to his present contract and he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
How much of Walker Buehler’s contract is guaranteed?
Walker Buehler’s one-year $8,025,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, signed on January 11, 2024, guarantees him a total of $8,025,000 as his average annual salary.
Walker Buehler’s Contract History
2015: Walker Buehler made his first contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 16, 2015 and got $1,780,000 as his signing bonus.
2017: Walker Buehler signed a one-year $535,000 deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.
2018: Walker Buehler signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers in 2018 and it was worth $545,000.
2019: Walker Buehler signed a $570,000 deal for one-year with the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 5, 2019.
2020: Walker Buehler signed a one-year $603,500 deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 5, 2020.
2021: Walker Buehler signed a contract worth $8 million for two years by avoiding arbitration with the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 11, 2011.
2023: Walker Buehler avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $8.025 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 13, 2023.
2024: The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Walker Buehler to a one-year contract worth $8.025 million by avoiding arbitration on January 11, 2024.
FAQ's On Walker Buehler Contract
A. Walker Buehler's nickname is "Buetane".
A. Walker Buehler's salary in the 2024 season is $8,025,000.
A. Yes, Walker Buehler is pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024.
A. Walker Buehler has been on the All-Star team two times. He was an All-Star in 2019 and 2021.
A. Walker Buehler currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky, United States with his wife.
