Blue Jays' Matt Buschmann: Assigned to Triple-A Buffalo

Buschmann, who signed with the Jays in early March, will begin the 2017 season at Triple-A Buffalo, Jays Journal reports.

The Missouri native was a standout at Vanderbilt from 2003 through 2006. While in college, Buschmann went 20-9 with a 3.49 ERA before being taken by the Padres in the 15th round of the 2006 draft. Since then, the right-hander has appeared in 307 minor-league games for a bevy of organizations while managing a 4.20 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. Impressively, he's totaled 1,189 strikeouts, the most among active pitchers within the minor leagues. Barring a series of injuries to Jays relievers, it's highly unlikely that Buschmann will make an impact at the major-league level this year.