RHP Jake Buchanan cleared waivers Thursday and elected for free agency. Buchanan posted an 8.16 ERA in five relief appearances with the Reds this season, allowing 24 hits in 14 1/3 innings.

RHP Jake Buchanan was designated for assignment on Tuesday. Buchanan posted an 8.16 ERA in five appearances with 13 earned runs, seven walks and four strikeouts over 14 1/3 innings.

RHP Jake Buchanan was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. Buchanan gave up two earned runs and a homer in two innings of Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Dodgers. The Reds needed fresh arms for Sunday's game with Buchanan likely unavailable after tossing two innings Saturday.

RHP Jake Buchanan was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday by the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated catcher Stuart Turner from the 10-day disabled list and designated right-hander Asher Wojciechowski for assignment on Sunday.In addition, the Reds recalled right-hander Lisalverto Bonilla from Triple-A and optioned right-hander Jake Buchanan to Louisville.Turner, a Rule Five draft pick out of Minnesota's farm system last December, was on the disabled list since May 20 with a strained right hamstring. He was hitting .143 with three RBIs in 14 games before the injury.Turner, 25, completed a 20-day rehabilitation assignment on Friday. He played in 15 games and hit .237 for Louisville.Wojciechowski lasted just 2 1/3 innings on Saturday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-2 victory over the Reds, giving up six runs (five earned).Wojciechowski, 28, made six appearances and four starts for the Reds, going 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA. The Reds signed him to a Triple-A deal in May after he was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks in April.

RHP Jake Buchanan saved the Reds bullpen on Sunday, pitching 5 1/3 innings of two-run relief after LHP Amir Garrett couldn't get through three innings."You can't (have) asked more from Jake Buchanan," manager Bryan Price said. "He gave us a chance to come back."

RHP Jake Buchanan was claimed off waivers Thursday, designated 1B/OF Peter O'Brien for assignment and moved LHP Amir Garrett to the 10-day disabled list with right hip inflammation. Buchanan was with the team in Friday's series opener in Philadelphia but did not pitch. Buchanan, who has made 24 career major league appearances, had a 1.50 ERA in two games with the Cubs this season.

Cincinnati claimed RHP Jake Buchanan off waivers Thursday, designated 1B/OF Peter O'Brien for assignment and moved LHP Amir Garrett to the 10-day disabled list with right hip inflammation. Buchanan was with the team in Friday's series-opener in Philadelphia, but did not pitch. Buchanan, who has made 24 career major League appearances, had a 1.50 ERA in two games with the Cubs this season.

RHP Jake Buchanan was claimed off waivers by the Reds from the Cubs on Thursday. Buchanan, 27, appeared in two games (one start) with the Cubs and was 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA. In six innings, he gave up one run on three hits, with four strikeouts and one walk. In eight starts for Chicago's Triple-A Iowa affiliate, Buchanan was 2-2 with a 4.75 ERA. In 41 2/3 innings he gave up 49 hits with 29 strikeouts and 19 walks.

RHP Jake Buchanan was designated for assignment on Monday. He was 2-2 with a 4.75 ERA (22 ER/41.2 IP) in eight starts with Iowa this season.

RHP Jake Buchanan allowed only two hits through five innings on Thursday. He walked one and struck out three over his 66 pitches. "I was just hoping to throw strikes, and compete," Buchanan said. "I'll take it. It felt good to get back out there. Hopefully build on that, come to spring training next year and try and compete." Buchanan was released by the Astros in March before signing with the Cubs. Friday's outing was his first start and second appearance overall for Chicago.

RHP Jake Buchanan won't be available in October -- he was one of the Cubs' September call-ups -- but he will start Friday with RHP Jason Hammel resting a tight elbow. Buchanan gave up a run in one inning during his lone major league appearance of the year on Sept. 5 at Milwaukee, but does own previous experience in the bigs. He was 1-3 in 17 games, including two starts, with the Astros in 2014 and pitched in five more games for them in 2015. He has a 4.17 career ERA.

RHP Jake Buchanan was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. He was 12-8 with a 4.34 ERA in 24 appearances (22 starts) with Iowa this season. Buchanan went 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA in his final three Iowa starts. Buchanan was in spring training with the Houston Astros but was released on March 31 and signed a minor league deal with the Cubs in early April.

Buchanan cleared waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Fresno, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Buchanan was recently removed from the 40-man roster, as he's been unimpressive at both the Triple-A and major-league levels for the last two seasons. Even by the standards of a ground-ball pitcher, he's never had much success missing bats.

Buchanan was designated for assignment by the Astros on Tuesday.

Buchanan was removed from the 40-man roster to open up a spot for Joe Thatcher. He was already pitching for Triple-A Fresno and figures to remain with the club unless he is plucked off waivers.

Buchanan was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Sunday.

Buchanan has mostly handled mop-up duty over the last few weeks, giving up just two runs over nine innings in five appearances. His demotion frees up room on the 25-man roster for top prospect Carlos Correa.

Buchanan allowed a hit and a walk, but struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief during Thursday's loss at Detroit.

With Samuel Deduno (back) on the DL, Buchanan has filled the void as the long-man out of the bullpen for the Astros. He's not likely to pitch in many high-leverage situations, however, as he has a 4.15 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 39 Major League innings for his career.

Buchanan pitched two scoreless frames of relief during Monday's 2-1 loss to Oakland.

Buchanan allowed one hit -- a double off the bat of Billy Butler -- but induced five ground ball outs and struck out a batter during his first appearance of the season for the Astros.

Buchanan was officially recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Thursday.

Brett Oberholtzer (finger) is back on the DL and Buchanan was the choice to replace him on the active roster. The Astros have not named a starter for Monday's series opener against Oakland, but Buchanan is not expected to get the nod, as he's struggled to a 5.08 ERA and 15:5 K:BB in 33.2 innings with Fresno this season. Sam Deduno tossed two innings in relief of Oberholtzer on Wednesday and is a more likely candidate to start Monday.

Buchanan will be called up to take the roster spot of Brett Oberholtzer (finger), MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Buchanan has been working as a starter with Triple-A Fresno, but it seems likely he will fill a bullpen role with the big club. Buchanan appeared in 17 games, starting two, with the Astros last season and posted a 4.58 ERA and 20:12 K:BB ratio over 35.1 innings.