Josh Lucas (baseball)

For the actor, see Josh Lucas.

Josh Lucas
Lucas with the St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 2017, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
June 13, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average5.54
Strikeouts37
Teams

Joshua Timothy Lucas (born November 5, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles.

Career

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St. Louis Cardinals

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Lucas graduated from Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Florida in 2009.[1] He attended the State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, where he was a pitcher for their baseball team. As a freshman, Lucas had a 5–4 record and 4.26 ERA in 69.2 innings pitched. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 21st round, 649th overall, of the 2010 MLB draft.[2] Lucas made his professional debut with the GCL Cardinals, recording a 4.88 ERA in 14 appearances. In 2011, Lucas played for the rookie-level Johnson City Cardinals, posting a 4-1 record and 4.00 ERA in 8 starts. Lucas missed the 2012 season due to injury. He split the 2013 season between the GCL Cardinals, the Low-A State College Spikes, and the Single-A Peoria Chiefs, logging an 0-5 record and 7.48 ERA in 6 games. The following season, Lucas split the year between State College, Peoria, and the High-A Palm Beach Cardinals, accumulating a 3-3 record and 1.70 ERA in 31 appearances. In 2015, Lucas split the year between Palm Beach and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, pitching to a cumulative 4-3 record and 1.17 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 61.2 innings of work. For the 2016 season, Lucas split the season between Springfield and the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, registering a 4-2 record and 4.03 ERA in 45 appearances between the two teams.[3] He was assigned to Memphis to begin the 2017 season.

Lucas was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time on August 19, 2017.[4] He made his MLB debut the same day, pitching two innings of one-run ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in five games for St. Louis in his rookie year, posting a 3.68 ERA with seven strikeouts. After the season, the Cardinals assigned Lucas to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[5] Lucas pitched 12 total innings in the AFL, posting a 1–2 record with a 5.25 ERA.

Lucas was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on March 28, 2018.[6]

Oakland Athletics

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On March 31, 2018, Lucas was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for pitcher Casey Meisner and optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[7] He was recalled on April 20 but optioned back to Nashville the next day. He was recalled once again on May 8. He made his first major league start on May 24 against the Seattle Mariners. After posting a 6.28 ERA in 8 major league games with Oakland, he was sent outright to Triple-A on September 1.[8] In 31 games with Nashville, Lucas was 0–2 with a 2.56 ERA and with 32 strikeouts and 15 walks. He elected free agency on November 2.[9]

Baltimore Orioles

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On November 28, 2018, Lucas signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization that included an invitation to spring training.[10] He did not make the team and was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the year. On April 11, 2019, the Orioles purchased his contract and recalled him to the major league roster.[11] Lucas was designated for assignment on April 22 after yielding 2 earned runs in 4.1 innings[12] and was outrighted on April 26. Lucas again had his contract selected on May 20.[13] Lucas was again designated for assignment on July 6, after recording a 5.74 ERA in 9 games.[14] He was again sent outright to Norfolk, and had the option to decline the assignment, but accepted it.[15] On August 19, the Orioles organization released Lucas.[16]

Washington Nationals

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On August 26, 2019, Lucas signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[17] He finished the year with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, pitching to a 1-0 record and 6.00 ERA in 3 games with the team. Lucas elected free agency following the season on November 4.[18]

Long Island Ducks

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On April 20, 2020, Lucas signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[19] However, he did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]

Winnipeg Goldeyes

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On August 30, 2020, Lucas signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[21] Lucas posted a 1.20 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work with the team. On January 20, 2021, Lucas re-signed with the Goldeyes.[22]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On May 9, 2021, Lucas signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces.[23][24] In 5 appearances for Reno, Lucas struggled to a 21.94 ERA, giving up 13 runs in 5.1 innings pitched, while striking out 3. On August 14, 2021, Lucas was released by the Diamondbacks.[25]

Winnipeg Goldeyes (second stint)

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On January 25, 2022, Lucas signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[26]

Cleburne Railroaders

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On June 24, 2022, Lucas was traded to the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball for cash. In 17 games (9 starts) for Cleburne, he logged a 3.62 ERA with 53 strikeouts across 54+2⁄3 innings of work. On November 29, Lucas was released by the Railroaders.[27]

Gateway Grizzlies

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On December 7, 2022, Lucas signed with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League.[28] He made 21 appearances for the Grizzlies, recording a 2.84 ERA with 43 strikeouts and 4 saves across 31+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On February 19, 2024, Lucas announced his retirement from professional baseball via Instagram.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Joshua Lucas". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Josh Lucas - Player Profile". Perfect Game. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "Josh Lucas Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ Goold, Derrick (August 19, 2017). "Cardinals call on Lucas, swap out Mayers to refresh bullpen". STLtoday.com.
  5. ^ Goold, Derrick (September 2017). "Elite prospects Alcantara, Hicks among eight young Cards headed to AFL". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "Cardinals Release Official 2018 Opening Day Roster". KMOX-AM. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Downing, Kyle (March 31, 2018). "Athletics Acquire Josh Lucas From Cardinals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  8. ^ Hall, Alex (September 1, 2018). "Oakland A's call up 8 players in flurry of September moves". Athletics Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  9. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "Orioles Sign Josh Lucas To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. November 28, 2018.
  11. ^ "The Orioles have selected the contract of RHP Josh Lucas from AAA Norfolk". twitter. Baltimore Orioles. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Orioles Option Cedric Mullins, Select Stevie Wilkerson, Designate Josh Lucas". MLB Trade Rumors. April 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "Orioles Select Josh Lucas". MLB Trade Rumors. May 20, 2019.
  14. ^ "Orioles claim pitcher Aaron Brooks off waivers from Athletics, designate Josh Lucas for assignment". The Baltimore Sun. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  15. ^ "Orioles' Josh Lucas Accepts Outright Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. July 9, 2019.
  16. ^ Jeff Todd (August 19, 2019). "Orioles Release Matt Wotherspoon, Josh Lucas". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  17. ^ "Nationals Sign Josh Lucas To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. August 27, 2019.
  18. ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  19. ^ "2019 MAJOR LEAGUER JOSH LUCAS JOINS DUCKS". liducks.com.
  20. ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 19, 2020). "Atlantic League scraps full 2020 season; teams free to set own schedules".
  21. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2020 Transactions".
  22. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/20/2021". MLB Trade Rumors. January 21, 2021.
  23. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions".
  24. ^ "Diamondbacks Sign Dario Agrazal". MLB Trade Rumors. May 26, 2021.
  25. ^ "Josh Lucas Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  26. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions".
  27. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions".
  28. ^ "Frontier League - 2022 Transactions".
  29. ^ "Instagram".
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