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Brian Buscher

Third Baseman
Position
3B
Bats
L
Throws
R

Contract: Signed though 2008

  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Born: Apr 18, 1981

  • Debut: July 27, 2007

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Newsbreakers

November 3, 2009

Brian Buscher has been removed from the Twins' 40-man roster and has been assigned to Triple-A Rochester, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:

Buscher will become a minor league free agent later this month. He batted .266 over parts of three seasons with Minnesota.

October 10, 2009

Brian Buscher has been placed on the Twins' postseason roster after the injury to Matt Tolbert, according to ED Price of Fanhouse.com. Buscher will serve as corner infield depth for the team.

Our View:

Buscher hit only .235 with two homers and 12 RBI in 136 at-bats with the Twins durng the regular season, so he doesn't figure to jump into a starting role for the team in the postseason. Anyone in a fantasy playoff league should not concern themself with Buscher.

September 1, 2009

Brian Buscher has been recalled by the Twins from Triple-A Rochester, according to the Associated Press. The club also sent cash to Arizona to complete the trade for reliever Jon Rauch.

Our View:

Buscher batted .227 with two homers and 11 RBI over 52 games with Minnesota earlier this season. He does not hold much fantasy value, but should see action while providing depth at third base in place of the oft-injured Joe Crede.

August 1, 2009

The Twins have optioned third baseman Brian Buscher to Triple-A Rochester.

Our View:

The Twins needed the roster spot for Orlando Cabrera, and Buscher has mainly just been a bat on the bench.

June 18, 2009

Brian Buscher launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning on Thursday to help the Twins to a 5-1 win over the Pirates. Buscher was 1-for-3 on the game with a walk and the two RBI.

Our View:

Buscher is not much of a fantasy option, as he is hitting under the Mendoza line at .198, but he has managed to hit two homers in limited time this season. He should not be viewed as an option, but if given regular at-bats he may be able to contribute in the future.

April 3, 2009

Brian Buscher went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 4-4 tie against the Pirates. He hit a single and a three-run homer.

Our View:

Buscher hit well in spring action, but may not see enough at-bats while serving in a reserve role to be worth owning outside of deeper AL-only leagues.

April 2, 2009

Brian Buscher went to the hospital due to chest soreness but was merely diagnosed with tenderness in his chest tissue, according to the Star Tribune.

Our View:

It was not a heart scare, and he is day-to-day. His fantasy value will be low as a reserve infielder.

March 31, 2009

Brian Buscher was 3-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored on Tuesday. He raised his spring average to .380.

Our View:

Buscher is looking to crack the Twins starting lineup, and he's making an impression with a fine spring, but until that happens he has little value as a reserve infielder. If someone gets injured, he becomes a factor.

March 24, 2009

Brian Buscher went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 8-1 win over Florida. Both of his hits were singles.

Our View:

He raised his Grapefruit League average to .361. Buscher could be a solid hitter, but his fantasy value will be limited as a reserve corner infielder.

March 3, 2009

Brian Buscher went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Minnesota's 3-2 victory over Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

Our View:

Buscher was penciled in as the Twins' first baseman, a position he figure to get some work at in anticipation of spelling former MVP Justin Morneau during the regular season.

February 26, 2009

Brian Buscher went 2-for-3 with two RBI in the Twins' 10-4 win over the Reds Thursday afternoon.

Our View:

The signing of Joe Crede last week was bad news for Buscher, who will likely now accept a backup role that may include time at first base.

February 16, 2009

Brian Buscher realizes that his playing time will be greatly limited if the Twins ink Joe Crede, but he is staying positive and gearing up for a platoon role with Brendan Harris at third, according to the Star Tribune. Buscher said, "It happened to me last year when they signed Mike Lamb. I do not want to say I am accustomed to it, but I cannot let it bother me. I just have to go out there and fight for a job and try to win it."

Our View:

The left-handed hitter would be worth consideration in deeper AL-only leagues, but only if the Twins don't sign Crede.

January 21, 2009

The Twins are likely to enter spring training with a platoon at third base between Brian Buscher and Brendan Harris, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

The Twins were interested in Casey Blake before he re-signed with the Dodgers and Mark DeRosa before the Cubs sent him to Cleveland. Joe Crede is still out there, but playing on an artificial surface won't help his back problems, so Minnesota won't want to commit much money to him.

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