JOEY LUCCHESI NEWS

Elects free agency Lucchesi elected free agency Monday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

Impact The Mets booted Lucchesi from their 40-man roster and he has opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. Lucchesi holds a career 4.10 ERA and 388:137 K:BB over 394.2 innings covering parts of six big-league seasons.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers quality start Monday Lucchesi (0-2) took the loss in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out five.

Impact The 31-year-old got the spot start -- just his second MLB appearance of 2024 -- after the Mets clinched a wild-card berth by winning the first game of the twin bill, and Lucchesi delivered his first quality start in the majors since Sept. 27 of last year. A lack of run support from a lineup resting top players like Francisco Lindor saddled him with the loss, however. Lucchesi tossed 111 pitches (62 strikes) in the outing, but he likely wasn't factoring into New York's postseason rotation plans anyway.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to start second game The Mets selected Lucchesi's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact With the Mets having already clinched a playoff spot in winning the first game over Atlanta on Monday, they will turn to Lucchesi in the second contest and save Luis Severino for the wild-card series. Lucchesi has made one start for the Mets this season, allowing five runs over 4.1 frames.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in the nightcap Mon...

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets rookie Christian Scott starts throwing program, hopes to return this season from elbow injury

New York Mets rookie Christian Scott has started a throwing program with the hope of rejoining New York’s rotation this season after being sidelined due to a sprained ligament in h...

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clears waivers The Mets outrighted Lucchesi to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday after he cleared waivers.

Impact Lucchesi will remain in the Mets system after no other team was willing to dedicate a 40-man roster spot to the left-hander and foot the bill for the money remaining on his one-year, $1.65 million contract. The 31-year-old turned in a 2.89 ERA over nine starts for the Mets in 2023, but he was lit up for five earned runs in 4.1 innings in his lone spot start with the big club this season, which came back on May 15 in Philadelphia. Lucchesi has otherwise been a regular member of the Syracuse rotation this season, logging a 4.20 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 63:34 K:BB across 83.2 innings.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Mets The Mets designated Lucchesi for assignment Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact The move comes after the Mets acquired reliever Phil Maton from the Rays on Tuesday. Lucchesi made a spot start for the big club May 15, allowing five runs over 4.1 innings. He is 5-4 over 15 starts with Triple-A Syracuse, posting a 4.20 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 63:34 K:BB across 83.2 innings. If Lucchesi clears waivers, the 31-year-old southpaw will decide whether to stay with the Mets in the minors or join another organization.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled amid roster crunch, Lucchesi falls to Phils PHILADELPHIA -- Upon getting the call back to the Majors this week, Joey Lucchesi hopped into the back seat of an UberXL with teammate Mark...

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Harper homers in return, Suárez improves to MLB-best 8-0 as streaking Phillies beat Mets 10-5

Bryce Harper homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Ranger Suárez became the first eight-game winner in the majors and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York...

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper returns to the Phillies' lineup after missing one game with a migraine

Bryce Harper returned to Philadelphia’s lineup, playing first base and batting third, for the Phillies' game against the New York Mets after missing the last one because of a migra...

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reports: Mets adding LHP Joey Lucchesi to rotation The Mets are expected to recall left-hander Joey Lucchesi from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday’s road game against the Philadelphia Phi...

MAY 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Syracuse Mets win to third straight with 4-2 victory over Worcester Joey Lucchesi has strong outing for Mets.

APRIL 13 • SYRACUSE.COM

Likely to fill in for Megill? Lucchesi is likely to absorb the rotation spot vacated by Tylor Megill (shoulder), Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

Impact Lucchesi permitted just one unearned run and struck out five over five innings in his season debut with Triple-A Syracuse on March 29. He also had a 2.89 ERA in nine starts for the Mets last season, although that came with a 1.31 WHIP and 32:17 K:BB across 46.2 frames. Jose Butto is another option to fill in for Megill. Whoever takes Megill's spot will likely start in Cincinnati this weekend.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lucchesi hopes unique routine leads to starting job PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Before last season, Joey Lucchesi said, pitching six or seven innings would make him feel like he’d been hit by a tr...

FEBRUARY 23 • MLB.COM

Avoids arbitration with Mets The Mets and Lucchesi avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.65 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Lucchesi was arbitration-eligible for the second time. The southpaw posted a 2.89 ERA in nine starts for the Mets in 2023, although that came with a 32:17 K:BB over 46.2 frames. Lucchesi could be used as a swingman in 2024.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Syracuse The Mets optioned Lucchesi to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Impact Lucchesi finished his season on a high note Wednesday, scattering two runs over six-plus innings in a win over the Marlins. The left-hander registered an overall 2.89 ERA across 46.2 major-league innings this year and should be a strong consideration for the Opening Day rotation in 2024 with an improved health outlook.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays undefeated Lucchesi (4-0) picked up the win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins, giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks over six-plus innings in an 11-2...

Impact The southpaw took a shutout into the seventh inning before serving up back-to-back doubles to Jazz Chisholm and Nick Fortes to lead off the frame and getting the hook, but the Mets were already comfortably ahead 6-0 at that point. Lucchesi has been sharp in September, posting a 1.93 ERRA, 1.34 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB through 18.2 innings over three starts, and he could be positioning himself for a full-time rotation spot in 2024, assuming he can stay healthy.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting first game of doubleheader Lucchesi will start the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.

Impact Lucchesi had been slated to start Tuesday before that contest was rained out, so he'll get the ball for the makeup game instead. Kodai Senga will make his regularly scheduled start in Wednesday's nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tuesday start postponed Lucchesi won't start as scheduled Tuesday because the game was postponed due to unplayable field conditions.

Impact The Mets and Marlins will play a doubleheader Wednesday, and Lucchesi figures to start one of the two games. The 30-year-old lefty has given up four runs (two earned) over 12.2 innings across his two starts in September.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two earned runs in no-decision Lucchesi did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against Miami. He struck out five.

Impact Lucchesi followed up last week's impressive performance with another solid start in Miami on Tuesday, surrendering a run-scoring double in the third, an unearned run on his own throwing error in the fifth and an RBI single in the sixth. In his two outings since being recalled from Triple-A, the lanky lefty has posted a 1.42 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB across 12.2 innings. Assuming he remains in the Mets' six-man rotation, Lucchesi is tentatively scheduled for a mid-week rematch with the Marlins in his next start.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in rotation Lucchesi is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Marlins in Miami.

Impact The Mets appear content to close out the season with a six-man rotation that includes Lucchesi, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse last week. While making his first appearance for the Mets since Aug. 18 this past Wednesday, Lucchesi earned a win over the Diamondbacks after striking out two and allowing one unearned run on five hits and three walks over seven innings. He now holds a 2.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB in 35 innings in the big leagues on the season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Lucchesi makes another quality impression with Mets ahead of 2024 openings Joey Lucchesi showcased the type of impact he could have in the Mets' rotation in 2024, holding the Diamondbacks to one unearned run in seve...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Earns victory after call-up Lucchesi (3-0) notched the win over Arizona on Wednesday, allowing an unearned run on five hits and three walks while striking out two batters over seven innings.

Impact Lucchesi got the chance to start after spending most of the past month in the minors and took advantage of the opportunity, keeping the Diamondbacks scoreless through seven frames. He exited after the first two batters he faced in the eighth reached base -- one on a walk and the other on an error -- but the run that was charged to him after his departure was unearned. This was Lucchesi's second seven-inning outing of the campaign, with his other coming in his first start April 21 against San Francisco. The southpaw has pitched pretty well when given the chance in the majors this season, posting a 2.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB over 35 frames, and he could stick in the rotation down the stretch with the Mets essentially out of the playoff race.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled for start Wednesday Lucchesi was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of his start Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Lucchesi is expected to finish out the season in the Mets' rotation and might have fantasy streaming appeal in certain matchups. The left-hander threw 87 pitches in his last start for Syracuse and carries a respectable 3.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB in 28 major-league innings (six starts) this year.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Wednesday Lucchesi is lined up to start for the Mets on Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lucchesi should get multiple turns in the rotation before the 2023 regular season comes to an end, and it can serve as an audition of sorts as the Mets begin to make plans for the 2024 campaign. The left-hander has posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB in 28 major-league innings (six starts) this year.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE