LUCAS LUETGE NEWS

Signs minors deal with Cubs Luetge signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Luetge opted out of his MiLB deal with the Red Sox on Saturday after posting a 3.02 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 41.2 innings with Triple-A Worcester. He didn't have to wait long to find another gig, and he could potentially be added to the Cubs' bullpen down the stretch if he continues to perform well with Triple-A Iowa.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to free agency Luetge opted out of his minor-league deal with the Red Sox on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Luetge joined Boston on a minor-league deal in February. He has spent the whole season with Triple-A Worcester, and across his 31 appearances out of the bullpen, he's registered six saves with a 3.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB across 41.2 innings. Luetge held a 7.24 ERA across 13.2 innings with Atlanta last season, but given his strong play in Triple-A this year, the 37-year-old southpaw should garner interest from teams in need of left-handed depth in the bullpen.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Luetge was outrighted Thursday to Triple-A Gwinnett, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Luetge passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by Atlanta on Tuesday. The 36-year-old left-hander had struggled to a 7.24 ERA in 13.2 major-league innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster Luetge was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact Jesse Chavez (shin) is back from the 60-day injured list to fill the vacated 40-man roster spot. Luetge, 36, has surrendered 11 earned runs in 13.2 innings of relief this season at the major-league level.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors Atlanta selected Luetge's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Impact Atlanta is in need of a fresh bullpen arm after their pitching staff was bludgeoned for 36 runs over the weekend in Miami in a three-game sweep at the hands of the Marlins. Luetge holds an 8.49 ERA over 11 relief appearances in the big leagues this season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Luetge cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact He's no longer on Atlanta's 40-man roster but it appears Luetge will remain in the organization. The southpaw holds an 8.49 ERA over 11 relief appearances in the big leagues this season.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man roster spot Luetge was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact The team needed to clear a spot on the 40-man and 26-man rosters for the addition of Pierce Johnson. It's the second time since late May that Luetge has been removed from the 40-man roster. If he clears waivers, he has the ability to elect free agency.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to majors Atlanta selected Luetge's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Impact Luetge was sent outright to Triple-A in early June and has since put up a 3.72 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 9.2 frames. The 36-year-old lefty hasn't done well in the majors this season, but his positive results in the minors and an injury to Nick Anderson (shoulder) will get him another shot to serve as a depth piece in Atlanta's bullpen. Roddery Munoz was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves call up RHP Roddery Munoz, option LHP Lucas Luetge The Atlanta Braves continued to tinker with their pitching staff on Tuesday, recalling right-hander Roddery Munoz and outrighting left-hande...

JUNE 6, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A Luetge cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Impact Luetge lost his spot on the 40-man roster after nine ineffective relief appearances, but he will remain in the organization. The veteran left-hander will try to get back on track with Gwinnett.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Braves promoted prospect AJ Smith-Shawver, 20... - The Athletic Braves promoted prospect AJ Smith-Shawver, 20, to the majors after 28 minor league starts. He'll be in the pen initially. They DFA'd relieve...

MAY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Designated for assignment Luetge was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact This move clears out space on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters for young right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver, who is joining Atlanta's bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Athletics. Luetge had yielded 11 earned runs through 9.2 innings this season with the NL East leaders.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves reinstate Lucas Luetge from injured list, place Dylan Lee on IL The Braves returned left-handed pitcher Lucas Luetge from his rehabilitation assignment Friday and reinstated him from the injured list.

MAY 19, 2023 • AJC.COM

Reinstated from IL Luetge (biceps) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Left bicep inflammation forced Luetge to the injured list April 17, and he is now ready to return to Atlanta's bullpen. The 36-year-old reliever looked rather unimpressive prior to injury, surrendering six earned runs in 6.2 frames across five appearances. However, Luetge struck out three batters over 1.2 scoreless innings during his lone rehab outing with Double-A Mississippi, so perhaps he can return to form quickly.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab assignment Luetge (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Mississippi on Tuesday.

Impact Luetge has been sidelined for the last month with left biceps inflammation but has been cleared to test things out in game action. He figures to need at least a couple rehab appearances before rejoining Atlanta's bullpen.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits IL with bicep injury Atlanta placed Luetge on the 15-day injured list Monday with left bicep inflammation.

Impact So long as Luetge's injury isn't anything more than the minor inflammation and he's able to resume throwing within a few days, he should be in store for a brief stint on the shelf. He had given up at least one run in all but one of his five relief appearances on the campaign, pitching to a 8.10 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 6.2 frames.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags win in opener Luetge (1-0) picked up the win Opening Day against the Nationals, allowing one run on two hits over one inning of relief.

Impact The southpaw replaced Max Fried (hamstring) in the fourth inning with Atlanta ahead 4-1, and the Nats never came close to tying the score. Luetge is expected to begin the season in middle relief -- even with Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) on the shelf, A.J. Minter and potentially Dylan Lee are still ahead of Luetge on the depth chart from the left side -- but Atlanta's offense is potent enough that he could vulture some wins, something the 36-year-old did eight times over the last two seasons with the Yankees.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean outing Thursday Luetge struck out one in a perfect eighth inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

Impact A.J. Minter worked the ninth, as manager Brian Snitker perhaps offered a preview of how he intends to deploy his bullpen lefties while Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) is on the shelf. Luetge, who has a 7:1 K:BB this spring through 5.2 innings, posted strong numbers for the Yankees the last two seasons in middle relief but managed only nine holds in 107 appearances, and he could wind up seeing more high-leverage work for Atlanta in 2023.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Luetge aims to continue resurgence with Braves after surprising DFA by Yankees Luetge’s hard-hit rate of 23.5 percent last season was the lowest among qualified MLB pitchers.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gets $1.55 million from Atlanta Luetge signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with Atlanta on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Luetge was just picked up via trade from the Yankees a couple weeks ago. The left-hander holds a 2.71 ERA over the last two seasons and is expected to fill a middle-relief role.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What Yankees trade of Lucas Luetge says about lefty specialists in MLB The Yankees are down to just one lefty in their bullpen.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • MCALL.COM

David O'Brien: After getting veteran LH Lucas Luetge from the... - The Athletic After getting veteran LH Lucas Luetge from the Yankees for RH prospect Indigo Diaz and minor league INF Caleb Durbin, gaining a third lefty...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Braves acquire LHP Luetge from Yankees for 2 minor leaguers

The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-handed reliever Lucas Luetge from the New York Yankees in exchange for two minor leaguers

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees Trade Lucas Luetge to Braves For Two Minor League Players New York designated Lucas Luetge for assignment last week

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Braves trade for veteran left-handed reliever Lucas Luetge The Braves added to their bullpen Wednesday night, acquired left-hander Lucas Luetge from the New York Yankees.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • AJC.COM