Adam Buczkowski gives Cincinnati a durable strikeout weapon out of the bullpen
Buczkowski has been a high-usage relief arm for Cincinnati, working in **28 games** in 2026 with a **4.35 ERA** and **63 strikeouts in 41.1 innings**, showing the kind of bat-missing stuff that plays in leverage spots.[1] His 2025 season established the profile: all-relief duty, multiple scoreless outings, and several five-strikeout appearances, suggesting a competitive, attack-minded righty who can handle meaningful innings.[2] For a staff looking for a bullpen arm with swing-and-miss upside, innings flexibility, and recent experience in pressure games, he looks like a useful fit.[1][2]
