Buehler (ribs) will throw a simulated game Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Buehler threw a bullpen session Friday which potentially set him up to start against the Padres on Monday. Instead, the Dodgers plan to have him throw what's expected to be a five-inning simulated game Sunday with Rich Hill's neck issue not expected to force the veteran southpaw to miss a start. Manager Dave Roberts indicated he would like Buehler to start a game next weekend prior to the All-Star break, but it remains to be seen whether that would be at the major-league level or somewhere in the minors.