Easton Lucas

Last updated
34+23 innings pitched. [4]

Baltimore Orioles

On December 2, 2019, the Marlins traded Lucas to the Baltimore Orioles for Jonathan Villar. [5] Lucas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] He returned to action in 2021, and spent the season with the High–A Aberdeen IronBirds. In 27 appearances, Lucas logged a 3.96 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 1 save across 38+23 innings of work. [7]

Lucas spent all of 2022 with the Double–A Bowie Baysox, recording a 4.76 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 56+23 innings across 32 contests. [8] He returned to Bowie to begin the 2023 season. On May 19, 2023, while with the Baysox, Lucas, Chayce McDermott, and Nolan Hoffman threw a combined no-hitter against the Altoona Curve. [9] On June 5, the Orioles promoted him to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. [10] In 20 combined games for Bowie and Norfolk, he registered a 2.73 ERA with 37 strikeouts and 1 save in 29+23 innings pitched. [11]

Oakland Athletics

On July 19, 2023, the Orioles traded Lucas to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Shintaro Fujinami. [12] In 15 appearances for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, he recorded a 5.63 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched. On September 6, Lucas was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [13] He made his major league debut on September 8. He made 6 appearances for Oakland, struggling to an 8.10 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 6+23 innings of work. Following the season on November 6, Lucas was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas. [14]

On May 8, 2024, the Athletics selected Lucas' contract, adding him to their major league roster. [15] In three appearances for the Athletics, he struggled to a 14.73 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 3+23 innings pitched. On May 16, Lucas was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Brandon Bielak. [16]

Detroit Tigers

On May 18, 2024, Lucas was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. [17]

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Easton Lucas
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 27)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 8, 2023, for the Oakland Athletics