The Reds introduced a trio of roster strikes Saturday, together with the information that David Buchanan’s contract has been chosen from Triple-A. Left-hander Evan Kravetz was designated for project within the corresponding transfer to create roster house for Buchanan. Cincinnati additionally introduced that Casey Kelly (who was designated for project earlier this week) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A.
Buchanan figures to get at the very least one begin for a Reds staff that been hit onerous by rotation accidents, and it represents a relatively exceptional comeback story. The 35-year-old Buchanan final pitched within the majors manner again in 2015 as a member of the Phillies rotation, and he spent the 2016 with Triple-A Lehigh Valley earlier than embarking on a protracted stint abroad. Buchanan pitched for Yakult Swallows of Nippon Skilled Baseball in 2017-19, and he then spent the 2020-23 seasons with the KBO League’s Samsung Lions.
The proper-hander loved a great deal of success in worldwide baseball, together with a pair of All-Star nods with the Lions in 2022 and 2023. This earned Buchanan one other look in North America, as he signed a minor league contract to return to the Phillies group this previous winter. Buchanan had a 4.82 ERA over 102 2/3 Triple-A innings earlier than he was traded to the Reds earlier this week, in a post-deadline deal made attainable since Buchanan hadn’t spent any time on Philadelphia’s 40-man roster this season.
Kravetz hits the DFA wire simply three days after making his Main League debut, and throwing two-thirds of scoreless ball within the Reds’ 9-6 loss to the Athletics on August 28. Whereas it’s protected to say that Cincinnati’s damage crunch helped open the door for Kravetz to get a cup of espresso within the majors, he made a strong case for promotion with a 3.40 ERA and a 25% strikeout price in 42 1/3 reduction innings with Triple-A Louisville this season.
Even this ERA was inflated by an uncharacteristically excessive 16.3% residence run price, although Kravetz didn’t assist himself with an 11.7% stroll price in Louisville. Free passes have been one thing of a persistent problem for Kravetz, who has an 11.1% stroll price throughout his 244 1/3 profession innings as a minor leaguer.
As for Kelly, there isn’t but any phrase if he’ll settle for the outright project and stay within the group. As a result of he has been outrighted up to now, the veteran hurler can elect to turn out to be a free agent relatively than follow the Reds.
