articleThe Brief The Phillies added right-handed starting pitcher Walker Buehler to lengthen their pitching depth before the postseason. Buehler, 31, was released by the Boston Red Sox after going 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA in 23 games. The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran right-hander Walker Buehler on Sunday in a bid to bolster their pitching staff for a long playoff run. The backstory:Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million deal last offseason with the Red Sox and was expected to be a key member of their rotation. He made one appearance for the Red Sox out of the bullpen, allowing two runs in 2 1/3 innings against the Yankees on Aug. 24.