Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ryan Buchter was born February 13, 1987, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Buchter was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 33rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft out of Highland Regional High School in Blackwood, New Jersey. He went on to play college baseball in the 2006 season at Gloucester County College in Sewell, New Jersey before ultimately signing with the Nationals. Buchter was promoted to the Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League in 2008 and appeared in 13 games with a 3.26 ERA.

Buchter signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres on December 8, 2015. On January 8, 2016, Buchter's contract was selected. In his two seasons with the Padres, Buchter owned an ERA of 2.93 with 125 strikeouts in over 100 innings. On January 19, 2021, Buchter signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. On May 27, 2021, Buchter was selected to the active roster.