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Elvis Luciano

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Elvis Luciano
Yomiuri Giants – No. 035
Pitcher
Born:(2000-02-15)February 15, 2000(age 24)
Boca Chica,Dominican Republic
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
MLB debut
March 31, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average5.35
Strikeouts27
Teams

Elvis Enmanuel Luciano(born February 15, 2000) is aDominicanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theYomiuri GiantsofNippon Professional Baseball(NPB). He made hisMajor League Baseball(MLB) debut with theToronto Blue Jays,and was the first player born in the 2000s to appear in an MLB game and record awin.

Professional career

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Arizona Diamondbacks

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Luciano was signed as an international free agent on October 1, 2016, by theArizona Diamondbacks.[1]He split this debut season of 2017 between theRookie-levelDominican Summer League DiamondbacksandAZL Diamondbacks,and theRookie AdvancedMissoula Osprey.He posted a combined 4–1 record with a 2.84 ERA in 662⁄3innings over 16 games (8 starts).[1]Luciano opened the 2018 season in extended spring training.

Kansas City Royals

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On June 6, 2018, theArizona Diamondbackstraded Luciano andGabe Speierto theKansas City RoyalsforJon Jay.[2]He played for the Rookie AdvancedIdaho Falls ChukarsandBurlington Royalsin 2018, combining to go 10–10 with a 3.90 ERA in 134 innings over 26 games (24 starts).[1]

Toronto Blue Jays

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The Blue Jays selected Luciano from the Royals organization in the 2018Rule 5 draft.He was eligible because his first professional contract had been voided due to a medical issue.[3]Luciano made the Blue Jays' 2019Opening Dayroster,[4]becoming the first active major league player born in the 2000s.[5]On March 31, Luciano made his major league debut at 19 years and 44 days old, throwing 11⁄3scoreless innings against theDetroit Tigers.In doing so he became the youngest pitcher to appear in a game for the Blue Jays, as well as the youngest player to appear in a game during the2019 MLB season.[6][7]

On April 28, 2019, Luciano earned his first major leaguewinafter recording the final out of the top of the 11th inning before the Blue Jayswalked offtheOakland Athletics5–4.[8]On June 12, 2019, Luciano went on the 10-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain. On June 17, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list. He was activated from the injured list on September 12. Luciano did not make an appearance for theBlue Jays in 2020.

Luciano made 11 starts for theDouble-ANew Hampshire Fisher Cats,going 0-1 with a 3.41 ERA and 33 strikeouts. On August 23, 2021, Luciano was released by the Blue Jays,[9]and resigned to a new minor league contract on August 30.[10]

In 2022, Luciano pitched only three innings over two starts for the Fisher Cats before being shut down for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his pitching arm.[11]He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[12]

Yomiuri Giants

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On January 24, 2023, Luciano signed with theYomiuri GiantsofNippon Professional Baseball(NPB).[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abc"Elvis Luciano".mlb.com.RetrievedMarch 27,2019.
  2. ^Torres, Maria (June 6, 2018)."Royals trade Jon Jay to Arizona for two minor-league pitchers".kansascity.com.RetrievedMarch 27,2019.
  3. ^Chisholm, Gregor (December 13, 2018)."In surprise move, Blue Jays take teen in Rule 5".mlb.com.RetrievedMarch 27,2019.
  4. ^Davidi, Shi (March 26, 2019)."Thornton to start season in rotation as Blue Jays roster takes shape".sportsnet.ca.RetrievedMarch 27,2019.
  5. ^Adler, David (March 28, 2019)."Baseball says goodbye, literally, to 20th century".MLB.com.RetrievedMarch 31,2019.
  6. ^Ashbourne, Nick (April 1, 2019)."Blue Jays teen Elvis Luciano shows promise in MLB debut".Yahoo Sports.Archivedfrom the original on April 2, 2019.RetrievedApril 28,2019.
  7. ^"Youngest MLB Player To Appear In A Game In 2019".StatMuse.Archivedfrom the original on June 23, 2024.RetrievedJune 23,2024.
  8. ^Pollard, Dave (April 28, 2019)."Drury, Smoak cap Jays' 11th-inning comeback over A's".National Post.RetrievedApril 28,2019.
  9. ^"Minor MLB Transactions: 8/23/21".August 23, 2021.
  10. ^"Blue Jays Sign Gregory Polanco to Minor League Deal".August 31, 2021.
  11. ^"Blue Jays' Elvis Luciano: Shut down with stress fracture".May 10, 2022.
  12. ^"2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams".baseballamerica.com.RetrievedNovember 25,2023.
  13. ^"Yomiuri firma al prospecto dominicano Elvis Luciano".beisboljapones.com(in Spanish). January 24, 2023.RetrievedMarch 25,2023.
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