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Phills option Buchanan to Triple-A, promote Jimenez

David Buchanan has been demoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following his rough 11-run outing in last night’s 13-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

#Phillies have optioned RHP David Buchanan to @IronPigs and selected the contract of LHP Cesar Jimenez from LV.

— Phillies (@Phillies) August 12, 2015

To fill his spot on the roster, the Phillies have called-up veteran left-hander Cesar Jimenez. The 30-year-old has pitched in 36 games for the club since 2013, and has recorded a 2.