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Lucas Erceg

Lucas Erceg

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2026 season

GP
52
W-L
4-4
ERA
5.59
WHIP
1.80
K
34
IP
48.1

Game log

DateOppResultDecIPHERBBK
Sep 27vs CLEW 3-2S1.01001
Sep 25vs CLEL 9-12-1.00030
Sep 23vs CWSW 5-4-1.00001
Sep 18@PITL 5-8-1.01000
Sep 15@HOUL 2-4-1.00001
Aug 17vs ATHW 9-5-0.01120
Aug 11@LADL 4-5L0.11020
Aug 9vs CHCL 2-10-1.02002
Aug 7vs CHCL 4-6-1.01000
Aug 1@COLL 6-12-1.04311
Jul 30@MINL 3-4-0.21311
Jul 26@DETW 5-4-1.01000
Jul 19vs SDL 2-19-0.11120
Jul 17vs SDW 7-6W1.02100
Jul 12@BALL 2-8-1.01102
Jul 9@NYML 3-7-1.11000
Jul 7@NYMW 16-12-1.00000
Jul 4vs PHIL 1-6-1.01110
Jun 30vs TBL 4-10-1.00000
Jun 28@CWSW 5-4-1.00010
Jun 26@CWSL 1-22-1.02200
Jun 24@TBL 3-5-1.01001
Jun 21vs STLL 10-12-1.11001
Jun 17@WSHW 6-2-1.00001
Jun 12vs HOUL 8-10-2.01010
Jun 10vs TEXL 4-6-0.10121
Jun 7@MINW 6-5S0.22000
Jun 6@MINW 3-2-1.00011
Jun 2@CINL 3-4-1.01122
May 30@TEXL 6-7L0.05300
May 25vs NYYL 3-4L1.04200
May 24vs SEAW 8-6-1.04301
May 17@STLW 2-0S1.00010
May 15@STLL 4-5-1.02002
May 14@CWSL 2-6-1.02101
May 8vs DETW 4-3W1.01010
May 5vs CLEW 5-3S1.00011
May 2@SEAW 3-2S1.00002
May 1@SEAW 7-6S1.00001
Apr 28@ATHW 4-1S1.01011
Apr 26vs LAAW 11-9W1.00012
Apr 24vs LAAW 6-3S1.00012
Apr 21vs BALW 6-5W1.00010
Apr 20vs BALL 5-7-1.01130
Apr 16@DETL 9-10L0.23311
Apr 11vs CWSW 2-0S1.00001
Apr 10vs CWSW 2-0S1.00000
Apr 6@CLEW 4-2S1.00001
Apr 5vs MILL 5-8-1.03211
Apr 1vs MINW 13-9S0.20000
Mar 29@ATLW 4-1S1.01001
Mar 28@ATLL 2-6-1.01010
2025 season
Sep 17vs SEAW 7-5W1.03101
Sep 13@PHIL 6-8-1.00001
Sep 10@CLEW 4-3-2.01001
Sep 4vs LAAW 4-3W1.00002
Sep 3vs LAAL 3-4L1.02111
Aug 30vs DETW 3-1W1.00001
Aug 24@DETW 10-8-1.01100
Aug 20vs TEXL 3-6-0.12010
Aug 18vs TEXW 4-3-1.02101
Aug 17vs CWSW 6-2W1.01011
Aug 15vs CWSW 3-1-1.01000
Aug 12vs WSHW 8-5S1.00000
Aug 10@MINL 3-5-1.02100
Aug 9@MINW 2-0-1.00001
Aug 6@BOSW 7-3-1.02100
Aug 3@TORW 7-4-1.01011
Jul 30vs ATLW 1-0-1.01000
Jul 29vs ATLW 9-6-1.03101
Jul 27vs CLEW 4-1-1.01001
Jul 26vs CLEW 5-3-1.10001
Jul 23@CHCW 8-4-1.00000
Jul 19@MIAL 1-3L1.02231
Jul 18@MIAL 7-8-1.01012
Jul 13vs NYMW 3-2-1.00011
Jul 12vs NYML 1-3-1.12102
Jul 9vs PITW 4-3W1.00001
Jul 8vs PITW 4-3-1.01120
Jul 6@AZW 4-0-1.01002
Jul 3@SEAW 3-2-0.20001
Jul 1@SEAW 6-3W1.00000
Jun 30@SEAL 2-6-1.01001
Jun 27vs LADL 4-5-1.00011
Jun 22@SDL 2-3-1.11012
Jun 20@SDW 6-5W1.03210
Jun 18@TEXW 6-3-1.02001
Jun 15vs ATHL 2-3-1.11000
Jun 12vs NYYL 0-1L1.02011
May 24@MINL 4-5-1.01001
May 23@MINL 1-3L0.12201
May 21@SFW 8-4-1.02211
May 18vs STLW 2-1W1.21011
May 13@HOUL 1-2-1.20001
May 12@HOUW 7-5-0.20000
May 9vs BOSW 2-1-1.11000
May 7vs CWSW 2-1-1.00003
May 4@BALW 11-6-1.00000
May 3@BALW 4-0-1.01002
Apr 30@TBW 3-0-1.01000

Latest news

  • Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.

    Erceg closed out the season with five scoreless innings, earning a save and a hold over five appearances in that span. He had spent a month in Triple-A after giving up 14 runs (11 earned) over 10.2 innings in July and August. Erceg finishes the campaign with a 5.59 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 34:32 K:BB across 48.1 innings in the majors. He added 13 saves, five holds and six blown saves.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 27

  • The Royals recalled Erceg from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

    Erceg was sent down one month ago and logged a 1.74 ERA and 13:3 K:BB over 10.1 frames covering nine appearances with Omaha. The 31-year-old has had a disastrous season with the Royals, posting a 6.23 ERA and 31:29 K:BB over 43.1 innings, but he will aim to finish on a high note.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 14

  • The Royals optioned Erceg to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

    It's been a disastrous season for Erceg, who holds a 6.23 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 31:29 K:BB over 43.1 innings. The Royals finally ran out of patience with the reliever after he recorded just one out combined over his last two appearances. His spot on the roster will be filled by Carlos Duran.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 18

  • Erceg (4-3) earned the win against the Padres on Friday, allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits in one inning.

    Erceg came into the game in the 10th with the game tied and allowed three runs to give San Diego a 6-3 lead before the Royals scored four runs in the bottom of the frame. In 39 games this season, the 31-year-old has posted a 5.21 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 27:21 K:BB through 38 innings.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 18

  • Erceg secured the save Sunday against the Twins, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in two-thirds of an inning.

    The Royals first turned to Beck Way to close out a 6-1 game in the ninth inning, but the hurler ended up giving up four runs to create a save opportunity. Erceg did surrender a pair of singles Sunday, though he eventually got Brooks Lee to fly out and extinguish the fire. Erceg, who has fallen into a closer committee with Kansas City due to his MLB-worst six blown saves, has a 6.00 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 21:16 K:BB with 12 saves across 24 frames.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 7

  • Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday that he will play the matchups in the ninth inning for the short term, but he still views Erceg as a long-term closer option, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

    Quatraro made the statement prior to Alex Lange notching his first save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Reds. Erceg blew his sixth save of the season Tuesday and holds a 6.45 ERA with a 20:15 K:BB across 22.1 innings this season. While Erceg could still see save chances for the Royals in the immediate future, he will have to contend with Lange, Daniel Lynch and Matt Strahm. Carlos Estevez (shoulder) should also throw his hat back in the ring if he can get healthy.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 4

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