From the Corner of Edgar and Dave · Mar 20, 2022
Mariners Sign LHP Ryan Buchter To Minor League Contract
PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster move:
· Ryan Buchter (BOOK-ter) (#31), LHP, signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Buchter, 35, is 17–6 with 2 saves and a 3.16 ERA (83 ER, 236.1 IP) with 115 walks and 259 strikeouts in 285 career Major League games across 7 seasons with Atlanta (2014), San Diego (2016–17), Kansas City (2017), Oakland (2018–19), Los Angeles-AL (2020) and Arizona (2021). The left-hander owns the 2nd-best winning percentage (.739) in the Majors among active pitchers with at least 200 appearances.