The Red Sox reportedly made a significant roster move Monday morning.

Boston and right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler agreed to a one-year contract, Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports first reported and confirmed by Jeff Passan of ESPN. According to Dorsey, Buehler’s contract with the Red Sox will be worth $21.05 million through 2025, including incentives.

Buehler’s first season in Boston will be his first full season since undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career. The 30-year-old still managed to make a big impact for the Dodgers in 2024, helping them win the World Series with a very strong playoff run. Buehler did not allow a single run between the National League Championship Series and the Fall Classic (10 innings total) and was called upon to pitch the final inning of Los Angeles’ championship triumph in New York.

A two-time All-Star with the Dodgers, Buehler had his best season yet in 2021, finishing fourth in NL Cy Young voting. The Vanderbilt product went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA this season, two years after he received Cy Young votes for a 14-4 campaign in which he posted a 3.26 ERA .

The reported addition of Buehler was the second high-profile starting pitcher transaction of the offseason for the Red Sox, who desperately needed to upgrade their staff. Buehler is expected to take a spot in the rotation somewhere behind new ace Garrett Crochet.