The Phillies announced that they optioned starting pitcher David Buchanan to AAA Lehigh Valley and recalled left-handed reliever Elvis Araujo. Chad Billingsley will make his Phillies debut Tuesday against the Braves.
In the minutes before this afternoon's game against the Marlins, the beats flooded Twitter with news that the Phillies had optioned David Buchanan to Lehigh Valley.
David Buchanan has been optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA). LHP Elvis Araujo has been recalled. Araujo will join the team Sunday in Miami.
— Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) May 2, 2015
It's no secret that Buchanan has struggled so far this year with an 8.