Walker Buehler returns to Dodgers as a reliever as Josh Fields lands on DL

LOS ANGELES – Walker Buehler was in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, one day before he was scheduled to pitch three innings for the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate. Buehler, 23, hadn’t pitched in a game since June 8. A minor league rehab assignment was the next logical step.
Then, suddenly, it wasn’t.
Buehler flew back to Los Angeles on Thursday morning and was activated for the Dodgers’ day game against the Chicago Cubs. He became a surprise, last-minute addition to t