Joey Lucchesi

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2⁄3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits along with striking out one; he did not receive a decision as the Brewers defeated the Padres 8–6. [8] Lucchesi missed a month on the disabled list with a right hip strain in late May and early June, [9] but was otherwise a regular member of the Padres' rotation. He finished his 2018 rookie campaign pitching to an 8–9 record with a 4.08 ERA in 26 starts. [10] He led the rotation with ten strikeouts per nine innings, but only averaged 5.0 innings per start. [11]

In 2019, Lucchesi led the pitching staff in wins (10), innings (163+2⁄3), strikeouts (158) while finishing with an ERA of 4.18 in 30 starts. He allowed the lowest line drive percentage of all major league pitchers (17.0%). [12] Lucchesi struggled during the 2020 season, pitching to a 0–1 record and a 7.94 ERA with five strikeouts in 5+2⁄3 innings. [13]

New York Mets

On January 19, 2021, Lucchesi was traded to the New York Mets as part of a three team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to the Padres and David Bednar, Omar Cruz, Drake Fellows, Hudson Head and Endy Rodríguez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. [14] On June 21, Lucchesi was diagnosed with a “significant” tear in his left elbow's ulnar collateral ligament. [15] After being diagnosed with a complete tear of the ligament, it was announced that Lucchesi would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2021 season. [16] In 11 games on the year, he had recorded a 1–4 record and 4.46 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 38+1⁄3 innings pitched (however, over his final five starts of the 2021 season, Lucchesi recorded a 1.19 ERA in 22+2⁄3 innings).

After missing the 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, Lucchesi was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season. [17] After not pitching a game since June 18, 2021, Lucchesi started for the first time since his surgery during a game against the San Francisco Giants on April 21, 2023. In his outing, he lasted seven full innings, with only 4 hits, 2 walks and striking out 9 batters, defeating the Giants 7–0. [18] He made 9 starts for the Mets, logging a 4–0 record and 2.89 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 46+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Lucchesi was optioned to Triple–A Syracuse to begin the 2024 season. [19] He started one game for the Mets, allowing five earned runs and earning the loss. Lucchesi was designated for assignment by New York on July 9, 2024. [20]

Personal life

Lucchesi grew up a fan of the Oakland Athletics. [21]

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  2. ↑ "SEMO's Joey Lucchesi taken in the 4th round by Padres". June 10, 2016.
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  4. ↑ "Tri-City's Joey Lucchesi, three relievers combined to one-hit Spokane Indians". spokesman.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
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  16. ↑ "Mets' Joey Lucchesi to Undergo Tommy John Surgery".
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Joey Lucchesi
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Lucchesi with the New York Mets in 2021
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1993-06-06) June 6, 1993 (age 31)
Newark, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
March 30, 2018, for the San Diego Padres