KC · P
Lucas Erceg
Age 31 B/T L/R 6′2″, 214 lb USA MLB debut 2023
- Kansas City’s roster as it stands late-inning relief · 52 IP · 0.2 WAR in the role
- Trade read Available at a price: KC 39% playoff odds; control through 2029.
Keystone Stuff 98 44th pct
2026 fWAR −0.5
Projected 2027 WAR 0.3 at 60 IP · 0.2 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 901 pitches
48.1 IP5.59 ERA5.40 FIP 43° arm13 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam29% use | 29% | 97.3 | 14.0 | +10.4 | 94 | 101 | 20% | −0.70 |
| Sinker28% use | 28% | 97.0 | 10.3 | +14.8 | 103 | 95 | 15% | +0.78 |
| Slider28% use | 28% | 84.7 | −2.4 | −1.2 | 100 | 90 | 28% | +0.41 |
| Changeup14% use | 14% | 89.6 | 5.8 | +16.9 | 98 | 93 | 21% | −2.77 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Erceg: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gordon Graceffo STL · ’00 | 91 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Pre-arb |
| 53 | Victor Vodnik MIA · ’99 | 109 | 0.2 | 0.4 | Arb |
| 50 | Jonathan Loáisiga AZ · ’94 | 97 | 1.1 | 0.4 | Free agent |
| 46 | Kevin Ginkel AZ · ’94 | 95 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Free agent |
| 44 | Dennis Santana AZ · ’96 | 89 | −0.3 | 0.3 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.3 WAR Arbitration $1.1M*
2028 0.1 WAR Arbitration $2.1M*
2029 0.0 WAR Arbitration $3.1M*
2030 −0.1 WAR Free agent
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | 31 | 9 | 10.1 IP | 10.1 IP · 1.74 ERA · 31.0% K · 7.1% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | 30 | 1 | 1 IP | 1 IP · 0.00 ERA · 0.0% K · 0.0% BB |