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Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Easton Lucas had success as a starter with the Buffalo Bisons
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Ryley Delaney
Jan 28, 2025, 09:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 27, 2025, 06:59 EST
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Easton Lucas had a fascinating season once the Toronto Blue Jays claimed him off waivers.
This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster. We’ll look at how the player performed in 2024, his season projections for the 2025 season, and any storylines heading into this coming season. In this article, we’ll look at Easton Lucas.
Lucas was selected in the 14th round of the 2019 draft by the Miami Marlins. He made his big league debut in 2023 with the Athletics, authoring an 8.10 ERA and a 4.91 FIP in 6.2 innings pitched, with a 20 K% and an 11.4 BB%.
The left-handed pitcher bounced around the league in 2024, pitching for the Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Blue Jays. It wasn’t a great season as he finished with a 10.80 ERA and a 5.14 FIP in 11.2 innings pitched with a 16.4 K% and a 14.8 BB%. With the Jays, he had an 11.57 ERA and a 7.67 FIP in 4.2 innings pitched with a higher BB% (18.2%) than K% (9.1%).
Although he struggled in his two big league outings in the organization, he put together a good body of work with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, finishing with a 1.37 ERA and a 2.50 FIP in 19.2 innings pitched with a 28.8 K% and a 6.8 BB%. Lucas started his final three games in the minors, allowing one earned run through 12 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts and walks. Perhaps the Blue Jays plan on stretching him out next season thanks to these three games?
Lucas also projects well according to Fangraphs’ Steamer, as it gives him a 4.15 ERA and a 4.41 FIP in 32 innings pitched. The left-handed pitcher’s best projection comes from the OOPSY model, giving him a 4.07 ERA, while ATC gives him a 4.51 ERA and a 4.41 FIP in 16 innings pitched.
With two options remaining, Lucas gives the team some flexibility as he won’t need to make the team out of Spring Training.  Depending on the moves the Jays make, the left-handed is an option to be designated for assignment but if the Jays keep him on the 40-man roster, Lucas gives them either a left-handed pitcher in the bullpen or a left-handed starter for depth. He’s not the worst waiver claim in the world.
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