CHICAGO CUBS SUPPLEMENTAL PLAYER BIOS #43 Jake Buchanan #54 Aroldis Chapman #8 Chris Coghlan #38 Mike Montgomery #30 Joe Smith 2016 houston astros JAKE BU CHANAN 38 Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6-0/2335-6/165 Born: 9/24/895/6/90 in in Maracay, Charlotte, VZ NC Resides: FortMaracay, Myers, VZ FL Opening Day Age: 2625 ML Service: 0.1054.072 Contract Status: Signed through 20162017 Acquired: SelectedSigned as in a the non-drafted eighth round free of agent the June on Sept. 2010 27, draft. 2006. NR O - OSTER INVITEE RHP CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • The 26-year-old right-hander has been an extreme N OTES groundball pitcher throughout his professional career...posted a 60.8% groundball rate (3.78 • Attended North Gaston High School in groundballs/flyball) in his 22 games in Houston in North Carolina, where he went 14-1 with the 2014-15 seasons. a 0.39 ERA and 146 strikeouts as a senior • Made five appearances for Houston in 2015 in a in 2007...tied for second in the state in three-week stint from May 14-June 7...appeared wins, ranked fourth in ERA and seventh in in 30 games at Triple A Fresno, including seven strikeouts...named First-Team All-State by starts, going 5-5 with three saves. the North Carolina High School Coaches Association (NCHSAA)...named co-MVP of • Made his Major League debut with the Astros Big South 3-A/4-A Conference...went on to in 2014, pitching in 17 total games (two starts)... attend NC State after high school. in his 15 relief outings, went 1-2 with a 3.46 ERA (10ER/26IP) and 17 strikeouts. • Played four seasons at NC State, going 8-6 with a 3.86 ERA in 18 games (17 starts) in his Split his 2013 season between Double A Corpus • senior season of 2010...was one of five NC Christi, where he was a Texas League All-Star, State players drafted that season, including and Triple A OKC...had a run of 36.2 consecutive Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell innings over parts of nine games in which he Wilson (4th round)...signed with Houston by did not allow an earned run while with Corpus Astros scout J.D. Alleva. Christi...this run encompassed the entire month • Jake’s wife, Chelsa, is a sports anchor at of May, when he went 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 27.2 WINK, the CBS television affiliate in Fort innings pitched. Myers, Fla. • Entered the 2012 season ranked by Baseball • Is signed to a minor league contract for America as the No. 13 prospect with the ‘Best 2016...was on the Astros 40-man roster for Control’ in the Astros system...went on to lead the majority of the 2014-15 seasons before the Texas League with a 2.05 groundball to flyball being outrighted and assigned to Triple A in ratio (203GB/99FB) in 2012. September of 2015. • Named the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2011...was a California League Midseason All-Star and a MiLB.com Organization All-Star...led the California League with a 2.31 groundball to flyball ratio (256GB/111FB), ranked second in WHIP (1.21), fifth in ERA (3.91) and innings pitched (158.2) and tossed one of only three complete game shutouts in the California League that season...became the first Lancaster pitcher to start at least 20 games with the club and end the season with an ERA lower than 4.00 since RHP Brandon Webb did so in 2001 (28gs, 3.99 ERA). 2015: Made five appearances for Houston in one Major League stint in 2015, posting no record and a 2.00 ERA (2ER/9IP)...spent the majority of his season at Triple A Fresno, going 5-5 with three saves and a 4.76 ERA (43ER/81.1IP) in 30 games (seven starts)...after making six appearances for the Astros in Spring Training, began his year with Fresno starting five of his first six games before a promotion to Houston on May 14... pitched in long relief for Houston, tossing 2.0-plus innings in three of his five outings...allowed just five hits in his 9.0 innings pitched for a .161 (5x31) opponent batting average...optioned back to Fresno on June 7 to make room on the roster for SS Carlos Correa...finished his season pitching out of the bullpen for Triple A, although he did make one start...had a strong August, going 2-1 with two saves and a 2.66 ERA (6ER/20.1IP) in 10 games...designated for assignment on Sept. 1, and outrighted to Triple A on Sept. 6...pitched for the Toros del Este in the Dominican Winter League, posting a 3-0 record and a 2.01 ERA (7ER/31.1IP) in seven games (five starts). 62 MORE THAN JUST A GAME. 2016 houston astros 2014: Made his MLB debut with the Astros and pitched in 17 total games, including two starts...went 1-2 with a 3.46 ERA (10ER/26IP) and 17 strikeouts in his 15 relief outings...posted a 61.5% groundball rate (4.24 GB/ FB), which ranked second on the club (min. 10IP)...had two stints with the Astros...began the year at Triple A after spending Spring Training with the Astros as a non-roster invitee...was selected to the Major League NTENTS O TABLE OF roster on June 21, before making his first MLB start that day...optioned to Triple A on June 27...was recalled C to Houston on July 18 where he remained through the end of the season...was one of eight players to make their MLB debuts with the Astros this season...made his debut in a start against the Rays on June 21 at TB (5ER/4.1IP)...earned his first Major League win on June 27 vs. DET in his second career game...tossed a perfect inning of relief, retiring the heart of the Tigers lineup in order (IF Miguel Cabrera, IF Victor Martinez, OF J.D. Martinez)...made 16 appearances (15 starts) at Triple A, going 7-5 with a 3.87 ERA (38ER/88.1IP), 46 strikeouts and 16 walks...at the time of his first promotion to the Majors, led all Astros minor leaguers with 76.1IP... H named the Oklahoma City Pitcher of the Month for May after going 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA over five starts, C BU ANAN striking out 22 and walking just five...started the month with three consecutive scoreless starts spanning ASTROS 2016 23.2 innings...became the first player from the Astros 2010 draft class to make the Majors. MINOR LEAGUES: 2013: Began his year at Double A Corpus Christi and went 7-2 with one save and a 2.09 ERA (19ER/82IP), while allowing just nine walks in 18 games, including 13 starts...named a Texas League Midseason All- Star and earned Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending on May 6...went 36.2 PLAYER consecutive innings without allowing an earned run from April 26-June 4...his totals in May: 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 27.2 innings pitched in six games (four starts)...allowed just 16 hits and two walks in the DEVELOPMENT month en route to earning Corpus Christi’s Pitcher of the Month Award...started his season 7-0 with a save before going 0-2 over his last two appearances...promoted to Triple A on June 26 and finished his season in the RedHawks rotation...made 12 starts at Triple A, going 5-5 with a 3.89 ERA (33ER/76.1IP)... eight of his 12 starts were quality starts...combined to go 12-7 with one save and a 2.96 ERA (52ER/158.1IP) in 30 games (25 starts) between the two levels...posted the third-lowest walks per 9.0 innings ratio (1.25) among pitchers who threw 100+ innings at the Double A and Triple A levels...2012: Entered the season REVIEW 015 2 ranked by Baseball America as the No. 13 prospect with the ‘Best Control’ in the Astros system...began the season with Double A Corpus Christi and would go on to lead the Texas League with a 2.05 groundball to flyball ratio (203GB/99FB) on the season...went 5-9 with a 4.96 ERA (74ER/134.1IP) in 27 games (19 starts) with the Hooks...pitched out of the Hooks rotation through his first 19 games before being promoted to Triple A OKC on July 25 and made his first two relief appearances of the season (4ER/4IP) before making his only Triple A start of the season on Aug. 1 at Tacoma (5ER/4IP)...sent back to Double A after the start and finished his season with eight relief appearances...was 5-6 with a 5.00 ERA (62ER/111.2IP) in his 19 starts OPPONENTS and 0-3 with a 4.76 ERA (12ER/22.2IP) in his eight relief appearances at the Double A level...combined to go 5-10 with a 5.25 ERA (83ER/142.1IP) at the two levels...2011: Named the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year and a California League Midseason All-Star...also named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star... led the California League with a 2.31 groundball to flyball ratio (256GB/111FB)...ranked second in the RDS league in WHIP (1.21), fifth in ERA (3.91) and innings pitched (158.2) and tossed one of only three complete O C ORY game shutouts in the California League in 2011...allowed only one home run every 16.5 innings pitched, E R IST compared to Lancaster’s team average of one home run allowed every 6.9 innings pitched...became the H first Lancaster pitcher to start at least 20 games with the club and end the season with an ERA lower than and 4.00 since RHP Brandon Webb did so in 2001 (28gs, 3.99 ERA)...finished his campaign 5-10 with a 3.91 ERA (69ER/158.2IP) while pitching in the extremely hitter-friendly California League...made 25 starts with Lancaster, tossing one complete game shutout...allowed just four hits and three walks in the shutout on May 1 at Inland Empire...promoted to Double A Corpus Christi for his final start of the season and tossed a gem, going 7.0 innings while allowing just one run on six hits, but did not factor into the decision..