Mesa Solar Sox
In Buente split the season between the Double-A Jacksonville Suns and the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. With Jacksonville and went 0-1 with 23 strikeouts, one save and a 2.45 ERA in 16 games. During his time with New Orleans where he went 5-1 with 56 strikeouts, one save and a 3.39 ERA in 35 games. He would go a combined 5-2 with a career high 79 strikeouts, two saves and a 3.19 ERA in 83 innings pitched. After the season Buente joined the Arizona Fall League playing for the Mesa Solar Sox. He hopes his time in the AFL will help him join the Marlins' bullpen in .