Josh Lucas (baseball)


Joshua Timothy Lucas is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles.

Career

St. Louis Cardinals

Lucas graduated from Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Florida in 2009. 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 of the 2010 MLB draft.
Lucas was called up to the majors for the first time on August 19, 2017. He played in five games, posting a 3.68 ERA with seven strikeouts. After the season, the Cardinals assigned Lucas to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. Lucas pitched 12 total innings in the AFL, posting a 1–2 record with a 5.25 ERA.
Lucas was designated for assignment on March 28, 2018.

Oakland Athletics

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. 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 of May 24 against the Seattle Mariners. He was sent outright to Triple-A on September 1, 2018. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018. In 31 games AAA Nashville he was 0-2 with a 2.56 ERA and with 32 strikeouts and 15 walks. In 8 games and 1 start with the Athletics he was 0-0 with a 6.28 ERA and with 14 strikeouts and 9 walks.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 28, 2018, Lucas signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He did not make the team and was assigned to AAA Norfolk Tides. On April 11, 2019, the Orioles purchased his contract and recalled him to the major league roster. Lucas was designated for assignment on April 22, 2019 and outrighted on April 26. Lucas again had his contract selected on May 20, 2019. Lucas was again designated for assignment on July 6. On August 19, Baltimore released Lucas.

Washington Nationals

On August 26, 2019, Lucas signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Long Island Ducks

On April 20, 2020, Lucas signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.