The start of this Dodger season was supposed to be a coronation of sorts for Walker Buehler. For the first time in his career, he was tabbed as the which signaled Terry Steinbach Jersey a changing of the guard from Kershaw to Buehler as .Buehler's pitching so far hasn't earned much fanfare. In three starts, the righty has a 4.02 ERA and in puzzling development, hans't been to pile up the strikeouts like Dodgers fans are used to seeing. In his first 103 games in the majors, Buehler averaged 9.9 strikeouts per innings. This season, that mark stands at Joe Morgan Jersey 6.3.Scroll to ContinueOne big reason for Buehler's sluggish start is that his primary pitch, his four-seam fastball, hasn't been as effective. The righty talked about having to rely more on his cutter while he figures out the rest of his pitch mix, including his fastball (quotes via ).The only way I feel that Im getting guys out or getting swings and mi Oakland Athletics Jersey s is with the cutter right now. So were going to lean on the stuff that I feel like gives us the best chance to win with. I dont think theres any excuse for it. Were here and I just have to be better.On Tuesday night, Buehler threw his cutter 28% of the time. Last season, only 16% of his pitchers were cutters. If the Dodgers are going to win their second championship in three year's they'll need their ace to pitch like an ace. The 27-year-old isn't making any excuses, including Tony Phillips Jersey blaming starting the season at Coors Field.You can tell yourself that it was Colorado and things werent sharp, but Santiago Casilla Jersey to have two here at home and not be super sharp, its nothing that I enjoy. Its not a feeling that I like. But its not something were just going to let stay that way either. So were trying things and trying to figure out and hopefully get back on track.Buehler will look to get right early next week when the Dodgers visit the Diamondbacks for a three-game series.