Former Vanderbilt Commodores star agrees to deal with Boston Red Sox

Vanderbilt has produced some of the best players in Major League Baseball, with many more on the way.

Considered one of the best programs in college sports, Vanderbilt’s success has helped many reach the next level, including Walker Buehler.

The right-handed pitcher is arguably one of the greatest players in Vanderbilt history and put up video game-like numbers in his three years with the Commodores.

His best season came in 2013-14, when he posted a 2.64 ERA and struck out 111 hitters in 102 1/3 innings.

Buehler had success in the major leagues, but injuries hampered his career somewhat.

The expectation was that he would sign a one-year deal to increase his value next offseason, and that’s exactly what he did.

According to Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports, the right-hander has agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox.

“Breaking: Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $21.05 million deal that includes incentives, sources tell Yahoo Sports. The two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers will now join the veteran team in Boston’s new-look rotation.

The Red Sox giving Buehler a chance makes perfect sense after what he showed in the playoffs. If his fastball and the rest of his arsenal perform at a similar level in the future, he should get a good contract next winter.

Buehler is one of the more interesting pitchers in baseball to keep an eye on next year.

His goal will be to stay healthy, but there have been concerns about that.

Hopefully he has those days behind him.