P Matthew Buchanan #28
Worcester Red Sox (BOS) IL
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
05/29/2028
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATTHEW BUCHANAN #28 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 7-2 0 3.42 71.0 72 10 20 61 1.30 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 65 70
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/26/2028 LHV Win, 4-1 X 7.2 7 1 1 1 7
05/20/2028 IND Win, 7-2 X 6.0 8 2 2 2 8 Win
05/15/2028 @ BUF Win, 8-4 X 8.0 9 3 3 3 2 Win
05/10/2028 @ OMA Win, 11-6 X 6.0 6 3 3 1 9 Win
05/04/2028 @ NAS Win, 5-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 4 Win
04/29/2028 EAS Win, 6-1 X 7.2 8 1 1 1 6 Win
04/20/2028 LOU Win, 10-1 X 8.2 5 1 1 2 5 Win
04/15/2028 NOR Win, 5-4 X 8.0 7 4 4 1 7 Win
04/09/2028 @ DUR Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 9 5 5 1 6 Loss
04/04/2028 @ IOW Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 8 5 5 5 7 Loss
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:07/02/2002
Born in:Lebanon, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 129 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 59 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 31st Pick in Round 1
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 7 2 0 3.42 71.0 72 27 27 10 20 61 0 0.0 0 7 70.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.92 9.13 7.73 2.54 4.17 1.30 88 1.4 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 98 28 4 1 4 12 8 23 1 1 0 .286 .336 .469 .806      
vs. RHB 175 44 7 1 6 15 12 38 1 2 2 .251 .305 .406 .711      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 7 1 1 0 1 7  
April 5 5 3 2 0 3.96 36.1 37 16 16 6 10 31  
May 5 5 4 0 0 2.86 34.2 35 11 11 4 10 30  
2 Years Ago 5 5 1 3 0 5.58 30.2 29 19 19 5 13 31  
Career 15 15 8 5 0 4.07 101.2 101 46 46 15 33 92  
Home 5 5 4 0 0 2.13 38.0 35 9 9 4 7 33  
Road 5 5 3 2 0 4.91 33.0 37 18 18 6 13 28  
Grass 10 10 7 2 0 3.42 71.0 72 27 27 10 20 61  
Day 6 6 4 2 0 4.54 39.2 46 20 20 7 11 43  
Night 4 4 3 0 0 2.01 31.1 26 7 7 3 9 18  
As Starter 10 10 7 2 0 3.42 71.0 72 27 27 10 20 61  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Boston - MLB 23 27 14 1 8 0 6.95 92.0 114 75 71 18 41 73 0 0 1.68 .329 5.67 -0.5 61
2027 Boston - MLB 24 46 1 4 2 1 4.66 85.0 82 48 44 14 20 74 0 0 1.20 .283 4.53 0.0 90
Total MLB 73 15 5 10 1 5.85 177.0 196 123 115 32 61 147 0 0 1.45 .308 5.12 -0.5 72
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Total - 20 16 12 5 3 0 3.60 85.0 81 38 34 7 32 86 0 0 1.33 .306 3.48 1.7 100
2024 Total - 21 17 14 7 2 0 2.54 95.2 80 29 27 6 28 124 0 0 1.13 .312 2.33 3.5 100
2024 Boston (DSL) - R 21 16 16 1 5 0 3.50 74.2 49 30 29 6 41 103 0 0 1.21 .269 3.88 2.4 164
2024 Greenville - A+ 21 9 9 2 3 0 6.26 46.0 64 35 32 8 16 46 0 0 1.74 .397 5.19 0.9 93
2024 Portland - AA 21 2 2 2 0 0 1.35 13.1 8 2 2 2 3 14 0 0 0.82 .200 3.99 0.3 368
2025 Greenville - A+ 22 4 4 0 0 0 7.41 17.0 15 14 14 6 8 15 0 0 1.35 .209 8.07 -0.2 70
2025 Portland - AA 22 25 25 10 8 0 4.04 151.2 153 69 68 24 53 154 0 0 1.36 .319 4.53 2.6 121
2026 Worcester - AAA 23 5 5 1 3 0 5.58 30.2 29 19 19 5 13 31 0 0 1.37 .300 4.56 0.4 83
2028 Worcester - AAA 25 10 10 7 2 0 3.42 71.0 72 27 27 10 20 61 0 0 1.30 .304 4.17 1.4 139
Total IL 15 15 8 5 0 4.07 101.2 101 46 46 15 33 92 0 0 1.32 .303 4.29 115.8
Total EL 27 27 12 8 0 3.82 165.0 161 71 70 26 56 168 0 0 1.32 .311 4.48 128.2
Total SAL 13 13 2 3 0 6.57 63.0 79 49 46 14 24 61 0 0 1.63 .353 5.97 85.6
Total DSL 16 16 1 5 0 3.50 74.2 49 30 29 6 41 103 0 0 1.21 .269 3.88 163.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Boston - MLB P 26 14 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 92.0 1.47 +0.1 1.180
2027 Boston - MLB P 45 1 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 85.0 0.85 +0.0 1.043
2028 Worcester - AAA P 10 10 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 71.0 1.39 +0.7 1.081
TOTAL P 81 25 11 23 2 34 0 1.000 248.0 1.23 +0.9 1.109
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 25 (40); Control: 30 (40).
05/16/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 31, 31st overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox, out of college University of Virginia
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
04/11/2025 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (55).
09/07/2026 Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week.
12/04/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
12/06/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
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