Drew Rucinski
35-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Free agent after option declined
The Athletics declined Rucinski's (back) $5 million team option for 2024 on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports.
ANALYSIS
Rucinski underwent lumbar spine surgery in August and is expected to miss part of the 2024 campaign, although a specific timeline for his return isn't clear. Given his 9.00 ERA and 6:14 K:BB over 18 innings in 2023, along with ample time missed with knee issues, Rucinski's option probably wasn't going to be exercised even if he had been healthy.
Rucinski underwent lumbar spine surgery in August and is expected to miss part of the 2024 campaign, although a specific timeline for his return isn't clear. Given his 9.00 ERA and 6:14 K:BB over 18 innings in 2023, along with ample time missed with knee issues, Rucinski's option probably wasn't going to be exercised even if he had been healthy.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-38%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .441 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .273 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .441 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 | |||
2023vs Right | .273 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 9.00 | 2.46 | 13.0 | 2.8 | 7.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 9.00 | 1.80 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 5.4 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 9.00 | 2.46 | 13.0 | 2.8 | 7.6 | ||||
2023Away | 9.00 | 1.80 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 5.4 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2015
Rucinski has posted ERAs between 2.97 and 3.17 for four consecutive years. The catch, of course, is that he posted those ERAs in the KBO, leading the way for an NC Dinos team that took home the Korean Series in 2020. Rucinski's MLB resume sadly isn't nearly as glowing. In 41 appearances, just one of which came as a starter, the righty struggled to a 5.33 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 17.9 K%. He improved his strikeouts each season in Korea, topping out at 24.3% last year, a mark he paired with an excellent 4.3 BB%. The reasons not to like Rucinski are easy to find - MLB is a big step up from the KBO, and he's now 34 years old - but as long as he remains virtually free, you could do worse than a pitcher coming off a strong season who could start every five days at a great pitcher's park. Chris Flexen, for example, returned from a successful stint in Seoul to produce a 3.66 ERA in a similar park in Seattle over the last two years.
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Undergoes lumbar surgery
Rucinski (knee) underwent lumbar spine surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
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Done for season
Rucinski (knee/back) is set to undergo season-ending back surgery, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Receiving MRI on hip and back
Rucinski will get an MRI on his left hip and lower back after reports showed degenerative changes, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Moved to 60-day IL
Oakland transferred Rucinski (illness/knee) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
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Over illness, nursing knee sprain
The Athletics announced Sunday that Rucinski has improved in his recovery from a gastrointestinal illness, but he's now recovering from a low-grade MCL sprain of his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Club option likely declined
Rucinski, who is recovering from August lumbar spine surgery, is unlikely to have his $5 million club option exercised by Oakland, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
There was some positive buzz around Rucinski when the A's signed him out of the Korea Baseball Organization last winter, but he battled multiple injuries in 2023 while struggling to a 9.00 ERA and 2.28 WHIP in just four major-league starts covering 18 innings. The 34-year-old right-hander may have to settle for a minor-league deal this offseason if he wants to remain stateside.
There was some positive buzz around Rucinski when the A's signed him out of the Korea Baseball Organization last winter, but he battled multiple injuries in 2023 while struggling to a 9.00 ERA and 2.28 WHIP in just four major-league starts covering 18 innings. The 34-year-old right-hander may have to settle for a minor-league deal this offseason if he wants to remain stateside.