Buck Farmer

BIOGRAPHY

Buck Farmer was born February 20, 1991, in Conyers, Georgia. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Farmer began his collegiate career in 2010. During his freshman season, he posted a 5–1 record, and a 3.63 ERA in 19 appearances. He recorded his first career win on March 14, in four innings of relief against Wake Forest, holding the Deacons to no runs on just two hits. During his sophomore season, Farmer posted an 11–3 record, and a 2.82 ERA in 16 starts. He went 8–1 in conference play. The eight conference wins were the most by any pitcher in the league in 2011. After the 2011 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

In 2016, Farmer made the Tigers opening day roster. On April 16, 2016, Farmer was optioned to the Toledo Mud Hens. Farmer was recalled to the Tigers on May 22, after Drew VerHagen was optioned to Toledo that same day. On September 21, 2016, Farmer made his first major league start of the year against the Minnesota Twins, however, the game was suspended as a result of rain. In addition to the one start, Farmer made 13 relief appearances for the Tigers in 2016, posting a 4.60 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29 1⁄3 innings pitched.

On January 15, 2021, the Tigers and Farmer agreed to a one-year, $1.85 million contract, avoiding arbitration. After pitching to a 12.66 ERA in 12 games to begin the season, Farmer was designated for assignment by the Tigers on May 7, 2021. He was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on May 11. Farmer would return to the big leagues on June 13, as his contract was selected by the Tigers from Toledo. Between send-down and call-up, Farmer made nine appearances out of the bullpen in Toledo, pitching 11.1 innings, and ending with a 3.97 ERA helped greatly by a stretch of four straight scoreless outings immediately preceding his call-up. Farmer struggled to a 6.37 ERA in 35+1⁄3 innings for the 2021 Tigers. On August 14, 2021, Farmer was designated for assignment by the Tigers. On August 17, he was released by the Tigers.

On March 16, 2022, Farmer signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. On April 4, it was announced that Farmer had made the 2022 opening day roster. He was designated for assignment on May 6. On May 9, Farmer cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Farmer elected free agency and re-signed with the Reds on a minor league contract the next day.

On July 9, 2022, Farmer was selected back to the active roster by Cincinnati. On August 1, Farmer earned his first career save in a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He finished the year having appeared in 44 games for the Reds, posting a 2-2 record and 3.83 ERA with 54 strikeouts and two saves in 47.0 innings pitched.

Farmer signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds for the 2024 season.