Buehler (ribs) is expected to return from the 10-day disabled list and make a start during the Dodgers' three-game series with Angels next weekend, Pedro Moura of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.
Buehler was expected to require another minor-league rehab start following his July 3 outing for High-A Rancho Cucamonga, but he instead opted for a simulated game Sunday. He worked around five innings in the outing and escaped it without any issue, giving the Dodgers enough confidence to re-insert him into the rotation prior to the All-Star break. It's unclear exactly which day he'll pitch next weekend, but it may be optimal for the Dodgers to use him Sunday instead of Rich Hill, who has battled a stiff neck of late. Through 10 appearances (nine starts) in 2018, Buehler has posted a 3.44 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with a 54:12 K:BB over 52.1 innings.