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Former Blue Jay Easton Lucas indicators with NPB’s Hanshin Tigers



Easton Lucas has discovered a brand new residence.

The Hanshin Tigers have signed LHP Easton Lucas.

Lucas (29) has struggled on the MLB stage.

He does have respectable stuff, and provided that the Tigers had been in a position to repair Jon Duplantier, this may very well be a very good touchdown spot for him.

Lucas, 29, was drafted within the 14th spherical of the 2019 draft by the Miami Marlins and spent a number of seasons within the minor leagues earlier than making his massive league debut in 2023 with the Oakland Athletics. He bounced across the league in 2024 earlier than being claimed by the Blue Jays late within the season.

The left-handed pitcher made his debut shortly after, however was essential in his first two begins, outdueling MacKenzie Gore and Garrett Crochet. Sadly, LucasMania got here to an finish in his third begin, and after his fourth begin, Lucas was optioned. He had three extra stints with the Jays, however by no means pitched in multiple sport. Lucas completed the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

With Lucas’ launch, the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster is now all the way down to 37 gamers. Nonetheless, count on that to alter every time the signing of Dylan Stop is made official, which means that simply two spots stay earlier than the Jays have to clear some room on the roster.
Simply because Lucas is heading abroad doesn’t imply he received’t get one other shot within the massive leagues. Two former Blue Jays, Foster Griffin and Anthony Kay, are more likely to signal win an MLB group this low season after profitable stints in Japan. Cody Ponce discovered success in Korea and is a notable starter available on the market, whereas Merrill Kelly might be the largest success story of a participant getting back from abroad to search out success in MLB.
The Tigers are coming off a Japan Sequence loss to the SoftBank Hawks, however had received the Japan Sequence in 2023. Lucas shall be becoming a member of former Blue Jays’ Jeremy Beasley and Rafael Dolis. The previous pitched 24.1 innings with the Blue Jays between 2021 and 2022, whereas Dolis served because the group’s nearer for elements of the 2020 and 2021 seasons. It’s spectacular how far the Blue Jays have come.


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