"Houston took Bukauskas with the 15th overall pick in 2017. Injuries limited him to 17 appearances over his first two professional seasons. Bukauskas reached Double-A for his final start of 2018. He remained at the level in 2019, posting a 5.25 ERA across 20 appearances (14 starts). The Astros shipped Bukauskas, Corbin Martin, , and to the Diamondbacks at the trade deadline for Zack Greinke."
"Bukauskas debuted for Arizona in 2021. He struggled to a 7.79 ERA in 17 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. Bukauskas' 4.50 xFIP and 4.49 SIERA suggest he pitched better than his ERA would indicate. He missed time with a flexor strain midway through that year, then went down with a shoulder injury ahead of the 2022 season. He made 23 minor league appearances that year."
JB Bukauskas signed a minor-league contract with Milwaukee after missing most of 2024 because of a lat injury. He had a non-roster Spring Training invite with Milwaukee last season but missed the entire year due to the same lat problem. Milwaukee claimed him off waivers in April 2023 from Seattle, and he threw six scoreless innings that season while also missing time with neck and finger injuries. Bukauskas allowed one earned run over six frames to open 2024 before a mid-April lat injury ended his year. He was the 15th overall pick in 2017, and repeated injuries limited his early development. His big-league ERA exceeds 5.00, but underlying metrics and minor-league results indicate potential if he can stay healthy.
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