David Buchanan

David Buchanan

34-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  Foreign
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$Released by the Phillies in November of 2016.
Stays overseas
PFree Agent  F
December 16, 2020
Buchanan re-signed Dec. 8 with the Korea Baseball Organization's Samsung Lions on a one-year, $1 million contract, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.
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Buchanan will remain in Korea for a second straight season after he emerged as one of the Lions' top pitchers in 2020, finishing with a 3.45 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 174.2 innings. The right-hander's pitch-to-contact style likely fits better in the KBO than it would against the more power-oriented hitters in MLB, so the 31-year-old's time in North America could be over at this point. Buchanan previously made 35 starts with the Phillies between the 2014 and 2015 seasons, logging a 5.01 ERA over 192.1 innings.
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Buchanan opened camp last year competing for a rotation spot, but was quickly eliminated from the competition and sent down to the minors. He spent his entire season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, failing to even earn a look in September despite holding a spot on the Phillies' 40-man roster. Buchanan wasn't bypassed for a promotion because he struggled in Triple-A, his numbers were as mediocre as ever. The Phillies wanted to look at some of their younger pitchers and that will continue to hold true as the team goes through its rebuilding process. Buchanan is slated to pitch in Japan in 2017.
Buchanan entered last season looking to build on his solid 2014 season, but he got off to a rough start and found himself back in the minors by the beginning of May. He then missed nearly two months recovering from a severe ankle sprain before returning to action in July. The Phillies gave him another opportunity but he struggled again and was sent back to the minors. He was recalled in September to give the Phillies another innings eater as they looked to reduce the workload of their younger starters. Buchanan's ratios last season were essentially the same as in 2014, but he was much more hittable. He also did not maintain his success against lefties. In 2014, he held them to a .227 average, but last season lefties hit .353 off him with eight home runs. Buchanan will have an outside shot at winning a rotation spot this spring, but is more likely to serve as an occasional spot starter. He is of minimal interest in fantasy leagues.
Buchanan was passed over by every team in the majors last winter when he was left available for selection in the Rule 5 draft. The Phillies lucked out, as Buchanan seized an opportunity when injuries struck and made 20 starts for a team with limited starting rotation depth. Buchanan does not have an overpowering fastball and instead relies on his sinker and cutter to generate groundballs. That approach leaves him prone to the occasional blow up, but as he showed last season, he can also be fairly effective. The Phillies will have at least a couple rotation spots open this spring and Buchanan will be a heavy favorite to earn a spot based on his performance last season.
Drafted in 2009 by the Mets but did not sign.
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Will play in Japan in 2017
PFree Agent  F
December 20, 2016
Buchanan signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball League, Corey Seidman of CSN Philadelphia reports.
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Released by Phillies
PFree Agent  F
November 23, 2016
Buchanan was released by the Phillies on Wednesday.
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Sent off 40-man roster
PPhiladelphia Phillies  F
November 18, 2016
Buchanan was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.
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Promotion coming?
PPhiladelphia Phillies  F
August 10, 2016
Buchanan or Adam Morgan are the likely options to replace Zach Eflin in the Phillies' rotation, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Could start Thursday
PPhiladelphia Phillies  F
July 5, 2016
Buchanan had his start skipped at Triple-Aon Tuesday and is a strong candidate to start Thursday at Colorado, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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