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Braves Release Buck Farmer

By Steve Adams | April 15, 2025 at 12:27pm CDT

The Braves have released right-hander Buck Farmer, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’d been pitching on a minor league deal for Atlanta’s Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett.

Farmer, 34, signed that minor league pact back in February. He’s spent the three prior seasons as a durable member of the Cincinnati bullpen, giving the Reds 193 innings of 3.68 ERA ball — primarily in low-leverage/middle relief spots.

Farmer has generally kept his run-prevention numbers at solid levels, but his fastball velocity and strikeout rate have been average over the past two seasons. His command, or lack thereof, has been an issue throughout the bulk of his big league career. Farmer walked 10.3% of his opponents during his time with the Reds, a near-identical match with his career 10.5% mark. He also plunked a career-high seven batters last year, which was nearly double the rate at which he’d hit batters in previous seasons.

Both spring training and the early portion of the season in Triple-A have been a struggle for the veteran Farmer. He appeared in five Grapefruit League contests with Atlanta and pitched 5 2/3 innings, but opponents tagged him for four runs on eight hits and four walks. He set down eight of his 30 opponents on strikes (26.7%), but he didn’t pitch his way into the team’s Opening Day plans. Atlanta’s bullpen has had plenty of issues this year, but Farmer came out of the gates in Gwinnett with five runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings (7.71 ERA).

Although the early stages of the 2025 season haven’t gone as hoped, Farmer has a lengthy big league track record and should latch on elsewhere. He’s collected nearly eight seasons of big league service since his 2014 debut, and since moving from a starting role to the bullpen in 2018, Farmer carries a 4.03 ERA in 386 2/3 MLB frames.

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  1. WideWorldofSports

    2 months ago

    should switch first letters in name

    4
    Reply
    • LonnieB

      2 months ago

      ?

      Reply
    • MeowMeow

      2 months ago

      What’s a Barmer?

      4
      Reply
      • Joe says...

        2 months ago

        MeowMeow I don’t know but WideWorldofSports doesn’t think too highly of him.

        3
        Reply
        • Appalachian_Outlaw

          2 months ago

          Definitely feels like there is history there. I want to know what Barmer did to WideWorldofSports now.

          1
          Reply
    • Bucket Number Six

      2 months ago

      His name is Buck and he likes to …farm.

      3
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      • Tigers3232

        2 months ago

        For pork

        2
        Reply
        • Bucket Number Six

          2 months ago

          He likes to hear those pigs squeal.

          1
          Reply
        • Tigers3232

          2 months ago

          Squealing at the pork farm is always exciting to hear

          2
          Reply
  2. manfraud

    2 months ago

    Really wish his name was Buck Hunter

    Reply
  3. ESPNSUCKS

    2 months ago

    BUCK!!

    Reply
  4. oldgfan

    2 months ago

    He’s a crypto currency miner, Buck Farmer.

    3
    Reply
    • Mets Era Thumping Soto

      2 months ago

      More likely a hunter.

      Reply
  5. Joe says...

    2 months ago

    Farmers losing their jobs because of the tariffs.

    12
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    • Acoss1331

      2 months ago

      And no Bucks given either.

      4
      Reply
  6. MeowMeow

    2 months ago

    Looks like they decided to buck Farmer from the roster.

    3
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    • Acoss1331

      2 months ago

      The Buck stops here!

      3
      Reply
  7. LGM!

    2 months ago

    Farmer back to the farm

    1
    Reply
  8. Blah blah blah

    2 months ago

    interesting. he was one of the best minor league signings of the offseason, and I thought he was a shoo-in for the Braves 26-man.

    2
    Reply
  9. chrisjaybecker

    2 months ago

    His walkup music was “She thinks my tractor’s sexy…” 🤪

    7
    Reply
  10. GB2

    2 months ago

    Had to read that name twice

    Reply
  11. Man What Runs With the Football

    2 months ago

    Reds are already on the phone.

    2
    Reply
    • Wire to wire 2024

      2 months ago

      I hope so if he’ll come back on a minors deal

      2
      Reply
  12. Jacksson13

    2 months ago

    This move only cost them a BUCK !!

    2
    Reply
  13. Monkey’s Uncle

    2 months ago

    “Your name is Buck, and you like to…”

    1
    Reply
  14. bestno5

    2 months ago

    I don’t know about any of you but every time I hear Buck Farmer’s name, I immediately think of this classic song….

    Informer ya’ no say Daddy me Snow me I go blame

    1
    Reply
  15. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    2 months ago

    The Buck stops here.
    The farmer in the dell.

    Canceling my subscription.
    These people are a bad influence.

    Reply
  16. Non Roster Invitee

    2 months ago

    A.K.A Ron Jeremy.

    Reply
  17. Old York

    2 months ago

    He’s in the wrong era.

    Team used to want durable middle reliever but no longer. Average K rate, average velocity, poor command don’t play in today’s game.

    Reply
  18. uvmfiji

    2 months ago

    Rain on the scarecrow, Buck Farmer.

    Reply

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