Despite struggles, Dodgers' Walker Buehler to return next week

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Despite less than ideal numbers from his rehab outings at Triple-A Oklahoma City, right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation next week.

In two rehab stints following a hip injury, Buehler allowed eight runs on 15 hits and five walks in 6 2/3 innings. On Thursday at Oklahoma City, Buehler threw 86 pitches in 3 1/