David Buchanan is expected to be on the mound when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
Buchanan, 25, will be starting in place of Cliff Lee who went to the disabled list with a
Pettibone declines surgery; Buchanan likely starter for Saturday. Story yo http://t.co/Ei44c4UQD2
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At Triple-A Lehigh Valley the right handed Buchanan held a 3.98 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 31/17 K/BB ratio in 40 2/3 innings which are right in line for his minor league norms. Those numbers coupled with the Dodgers lineup could make for a short debut for Buchanan.
