Joey Lucchesi Stats

New York Mets left-hander Joey Lucchesi (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery in June, began throwing for the first time on Tuesday since his operation. The 28-year-old will likely miss all of the 2022 season. When he returns in 2023, he'll have two years of team control remaining, which is the main reason why the Mets tendered him a contract on Tuesday. In 11 appearances (eight starts) in his first season for the Mets before he had elbow reconstruction, Lucchesi had a 4.46 ERA, 3.40 FIP, 1.17 WHIP, 41 strikeouts and 11 walks in 38 1/3 innings pitched.

4 days ago

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (elbow) will be heading for Tommy John surgery due to an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left elbow. This is a rough blow for Lucchesi who will now miss the rest of the 2021 campaign and, most likely, the beginning of the 2022 season. Lucchesi had been pitching well of late, having posted an impressive 2.28 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, to go with 29 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched over his last seven games (including five starts). Lucchesi will finish 2021, his first season with the Mets, with a 1-4 record to go with a 4.46 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 38 1/3 IP. With Lucchesi now officially gone for the season, the Mets are likely to be even more active heading into the trade deadline to try to fill the back end of their starting rotation, especially with Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) and Noah Syndergaard (elbow) still sidelined. For fantasy purposes, Lucchesi can be dropped in all formats.

5 months ago

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (elbow) could be heading for Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old was recently placed on the 10-day injured list because of left elbow inflammation. However, further tests revealed an ulnar collateral ligament tear, which isn't good news for a team currently dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the pitching staff. Lucchesi will have a second opinion sometime within the next day or so, although his prognosis isn't looking too promising at the moment. With a fear that he may be done for the season, Mets' officials will likely be even more active heading into the trade deadline to try and figure out who will fill the void in the rotation.

5 months ago