2024 Stats
W-L
2-6
ERA
3.36
WHIP
1.05
K
72
SV
14
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Erceg posted a 3.68 ERA and 41:13 K:BB over 36.2 innings for the Athletics before the team capitalized on the prices being paid in the relief market, trading him to Kansas City at the end of July. The 29-year-old former infielder was even more impressive for the Royals, posting a 2.88 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 31 strikeouts against only three walks across 25 innings. After tallying only three saves with the A's, Erceg racked up 11 of Kansas City's 15 saves after the team acquired him. He went slider heavy as he moved into the closer role, increasing his usage of the pitch by 13.2 percent compared to 2023. Conversely, he tossed fewer changeups, which was his best pitch the year prior. Erceg is under team control through 2029 and is the favorite to open 2025 as the Royals closer, but the role could become shared if Hunter Harvey proves healthy or James McArthur performs well during spring training. Read Past Outlooks
Snags 14th save
Erceg earned the save in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Nationals, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
ANALYSIS
Erceg's now converted his last six save opportunities, allowing just one earned run while striking out 13 over 10.2 innings in that span. The 29-year-old right-hander's ERA is down to 3.36 with a 1.05 WHIP and 72:16 K:BB across 61.2 innings between the A's and Royals this season.
Erceg's now converted his last six save opportunities, allowing just one earned run while striking out 13 over 10.2 innings in that span. The 29-year-old right-hander's ERA is down to 3.36 with a 1.05 WHIP and 72:16 K:BB across 61.2 innings between the A's and Royals this season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Lucas Erceg generally throw?
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11-20
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111-120
121+
What part of the game does Lucas Erceg generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-2%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .221 | 64 | 27 | 40 | 3 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .233 | 76 | 25 | 60 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .215 | 37 | 11 | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .210 | 35 | 5 | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .230 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .254 | 41 | 20 | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-6%
ERA on Road
2024
-47%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 4.13 | 1.31 | 56.2 | 11.8 | 3.7 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.90 | 1.30 | 60.0 | 9.9 | 4.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.40 | 1.21 | 30.2 | 11.2 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.32 | 0.90 | 31.0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.81 | 1.42 | 26.0 | 12.5 | 5.2 | ||||
| 2023Away | 5.59 | 1.72 | 29.0 | 9.9 | 6.5 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Lucas Erceg compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
4.50K/9
10.5BB/9
2.3HR/9
0.4Fastball
98.6 mphERA
3.36WHIP
1.05BABIP
.311GB/FB
1.60Left On Base
64.1%Exit Velocity
81.7 mphBarrels/BBE
4.6%Spin Rate
2037 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.7%Swinging Strike
14.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Erceg began his career as an infielder, but converted to pitching a few years ago while he was a member of the Brewers organization. After struggling in the minors as a reliever, Erceg was traded to Oakland last May, where he was given an opportunity to perform at the big league level for the first time. Expectedly, the 28-year-old worked around control issues (14.3% walk rate), but he earned the manager's trust amidst an unsettled Oakland bullpen. Erceg primarily flashed his 98 mph sinker that he complemented with a fastball, changeup, slider and occasional cutter. His change was his best pitch (.190 BA, 38.4% whiff), but he only threw it 22.1% of the time, so it will be interesting to see if he tosses it more often. Erceg's ratios weren't great, but he only permitted one home run across 55 innings, with his 0.16 HR/9 best in the league among qualified relievers. He's a dark horse candidate for save chances, but there could still be growing pains.
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Earns 13th save
Erceg struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Nationals. He struck out one batter.
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Secures save in extras
Erceg picked up the save Tuesday against the Nationals, pitching a clean inning with two strikeouts.
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Takes extra-inning loss
Erceg (2-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Tigers on Tuesday.
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Secures save Sunday
Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning while earning a save against the Twins on Sunday.
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Perfect inning for 10th save
Erceg struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
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Potential trade piece?
The Athletics may be willing to trade Erceg this summer, per Jim Bowden of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Oakland isn't expected to deal dominant closer Mason Miller this summer, but the organization is likely more willing to part with Erceg, who has been working as a setup man. Erceg surrendered two runs during Wednesday's loss to San Diego in his first outing back from a forearm injury, but prior to that he had a 2.86 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB over 22 innings. The 29-year-old still has two more seasons with a pre-arbitration salary, so the Athletics could be patient while evaluating trade options.
Oakland isn't expected to deal dominant closer Mason Miller this summer, but the organization is likely more willing to part with Erceg, who has been working as a setup man. Erceg surrendered two runs during Wednesday's loss to San Diego in his first outing back from a forearm injury, but prior to that he had a 2.86 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB over 22 innings. The 29-year-old still has two more seasons with a pre-arbitration salary, so the Athletics could be patient while evaluating trade options.