P Justin Buchanan #15
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/04/2025
OA: 40 POT: 40
P JUSTIN BUCHANAN #15 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 2 1-1 1 2.67 33.2 26 4 6 28 0.95 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Slider 50 55
Changeup 45 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/31/2025 @ CHE Loss, 4-7 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
05/27/2025 POR Win, 3-2 5.0 1 0 0 0 2
05/25/2025 @ GLE Win, 6-2 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
05/21/2025 CLE Loss, 6-8 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
05/17/2025 EPC Win, 7-2 2.1 2 1 1 1 5 Save
05/11/2025 JJ Loss, 2-9 2.1 5 2 2 1 4
05/07/2025 @ HAR Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/05/2025 FRE Win, 5-1 1.2 1 0 0 1 3
05/02/2025 BS Win, 7-6 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
05/01/2025 BS Loss, 5-6 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Justin leads by example and is a hard worker, but he struggles even with simple concepts.
Birthday:06/11/2002
Born in:Richardson, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 17th Pick in Round 10
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 2 1 1 1 2.67 33.2 26 10 10 4 6 28 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 13 6 9.36 6.95 7.49 1.60 3.59 0.95 102 0.2 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 16 0 0 3 3 2 15 0 0 2 .271 .317 .424 .741      
vs. RHB 66 10 1 0 1 7 4 13 1 1 1 .152 .208 .212 .420      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 0 3  
April 5 2 1 1 0 1.35 13.1 6 2 2 1 2 7  
May 10 0 0 0 1 3.54 20.1 20 8 8 3 4 21  
Last Year 29 22 7 5 0 3.70 141.0 140 69 58 12 46 97  
Career 44 24 8 6 1 3.50 174.2 166 79 68 16 52 125  
Home 9 1 1 1 1 3.54 20.1 21 8 8 3 5 21  
Road 6 1 0 0 0 1.35 13.1 5 2 2 1 1 7  
Grass 14 2 1 1 1 2.20 32.2 23 8 8 3 6 27  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 1  
Day 6 0 0 0 1 6.10 10.1 14 7 7 2 3 13  
Night 9 2 1 1 0 1.16 23.1 12 3 3 2 3 15  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 3 2 2 1 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 1 0 1 2.70 26.2 23 8 8 3 4 25  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Cowley County Community College - JUCO 19 11 11 3 2 0 3.88 53.1 67 25 23 4 20 37 0 0 1.63 .360 4.66 1.1 139
2022 St. Louis - AA 19 15 15 4 7 0 3.32 103.0 84 39 38 13 19 72 3 1 1.00 .233 3.52 1.5 108
2024 Laredo - AAA 21 29 22 7 5 0 3.70 141.0 140 69 58 12 46 97 0 0 1.32 .294 4.18 2.0 116
2025 Laredo - AAA 22 15 2 1 1 1 2.67 33.2 26 10 10 4 6 28 0 0 0.95 .234 3.59 0.2 131
Total AAA 44 24 8 6 1 3.50 174.2 166 79 68 16 52 125 0 0 1.25 .284 4.07 119.0
Total AA 15 15 4 7 0 3.32 103.0 84 39 38 13 19 72 3 1 1.00 .233 3.52 108.0
Total AJUCO 11 11 3 2 0 3.88 53.1 67 25 23 4 20 37 0 0 1.63 .360 4.66 139.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Laredo - AAA P 15 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 33.2 1.34 -0.1 1.018
TOTAL P 15 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 33.2 1.34 -0.1 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
03/23/2022 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2022 Released by the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 17, 236th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
07/22/2022 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the London Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/2022 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 11-12 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (50).
03/02/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 10 months.
08/09/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 7-8 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
04/02/2024 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/11/2024 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/06/2025 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
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