Jake Buchanan

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156+23 innings pitched. Buchanan elected free agency following the season on November 3, 2018. [12]

Oakland Athletics

On November 12, 2018, Buchanan signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics. [13] He was released on July 30, 2019.

Washington Nationals

On August 23, 2019, Buchanan signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. In 4 appearances for the Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies, he struggled to a 9.64 ERA with 3 strikeouts over 4+23 innings pitched. Buchanan elected free agency after the season on November 4. [14]

High Point Rockers

On February 28, 2020, Buchanan signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [15] He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year.

Los Angeles Angels

On March 2, 2021, Buchanan signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [16] However, on May 13, before the ALPB season began, Buchanan signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [17] He made 16 appearances (6 starts) for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, registering a 3–4 record and 7.12 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 43.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021. [18]

Personal life

Buchanan married former NC State swimmer Chelsa Messinger on January 25, 2014. [19] The two met in college when they were both student athletes at NC State.

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Jake Buchanan
Jake Buchanan Astros cropped.jpg
Buchanan with the Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1989-09-24) September 24, 1989 (age 34)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 21, 2014, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
June 17, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds