David Andrew Buchanan (born May 11, 1989), is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Buchanan has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB), for the Philadelphia Phillies.
After growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Buchanan attended Chipola College from which the New York Mets drafted him in 2009; he did not sign, instead attending Georgia State University.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Buchanan in 2010, and he quickly moved through their Minor League Baseball (MiLB) system, before ultimately earning an invitation to major league spring training in 2014.
Although he was not initially expected to make the team, Buchanan‘s strong performance thrust him into the competition for the fifth-starter spot of the Phillies starting rotation.
Though he ultimately did not make the opening day roster, Buchanan remained in consideration for the fifth-starter spot.
When not playing baseball, he enjoys various outdoor activities among other hobbies, and resides in Georgia.