On Monday, Brian Murphy of MLB.com predicted that Buehler's Dodgers career would end, with the righty instead joining the Cleveland Guardians. The Athletic also recently projected Buehler for a two-year, $32 million contract, which is similar to the deal Shane Bieber signed to rejoin the Guardians.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been projected as the landing spot for a Silver Slugger who might benefit from Juan Soto’s historic contract.