He began his professional career with the Ogden Raptors in 2008 and was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons in 2009 and to the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino midway through 2010.

Buss played with the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts in 2012 and in 2013 he was promoted to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, where he was selected as a starter for the mid-season Pacific Coast League All-Star team.

After competing in spring training, Buss opened the season with the Salt Lake Bees of the PCL.

On January 24, 2017, Buss signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.

[8] On January 3, 2018, Buss signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Minnesota Twins.