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Can Lucas Erceg be trusted with the ninth inning? He went down to the minors and came back, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco have different ideas about what that stretch showed and whether clearer bullpen roles could help Kansas City’s relievers find some consistency.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 25

What’s Next for Lucas Erceg Following Royals Demotion, Michael Massey’s Emergence: One Royal Way

The Kansas City Royals’ bullpen has not had the greatest season. More specifically, the late-inning group has struggled to stay healthy and close out games.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Royals Option Lucas Erceg

The Royals announced today that right-hander Carlos Durán has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Fellow righty Lucas Erceg has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

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Carlos Duran Set to Make Royals Team Debut After Lucas Erceg Optioned

Before their second game of the series against the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals announced some eye-catching roster moves. Following another rough outing, right-handed pitcher Lucas Erceg was optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 18

Kansas City Royals Reliever Lucas Erceg Presents Interesting Conundrum for Future of Bullpen

Baseball is a fickle sport, one year a player could be a steal at the trade deadline, then the next season that same player drew the short stick. For the Royals, that player is Lucas Erceg.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / June 10

Royals' Carlos Estévez Injury Update Emerges Amid Team's Closer Turnover

Closer for the Kansas City Royals has been a revolving door in 2026. However, there may be some positive news on the horizon. According to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers, Royals closer Carlos Estévez is continuing his throwing progression and could throw a bullpen session by the end of the week.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 31

Fantasy Baseball Closer Confidential for Week 10 2026: Jansen and Erceg Are Vulnerable

Three closers just graduated to Secure. One more is on the doorstep. The boys of summer are taking over — and we've triple-checked every grade before ringing the final bell.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 30

Royals closer situation goes from bad to worse in walk-off loss to Rangers

Just when it looked as though the Kansas City Royals may have life, they ended up digging themselves deeper.

Royals 3B Maikel Garcia exits with hamstring injury

Royals stunned by Rangers, suffer fifth straight loss

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 26

Lucas Erceg's Season Calls for Concern in the Back End of the Royals Bullpen

After a series win over the Seattle Mariners, the Royals welcomed the New York Yankees for a Memorial Day game to kick off a three-game series. The Royals held a 4-3 lead going into the ninth inning, meaning Lucas Erceg was called upon to close the game out.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Royals closer gets brutally honest after blowing save vs. Yankees

The Kansas City Royals have struggled so far in their series against the New York Yankees. On Monday, Royals closer Lucas Erceg blew a save in the ninth inning as Kansas City lost 4-3.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 4

Royals’ Lucas Erceg Finding His Groove With Dominant Recent Stretch

The Kansas City Royals are back home after completing a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners. Kansas City has now won eight of its last 11 games. Across those 11 games, the Royals have been more productive offensively.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 20, 2025

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Bogaerts, Erceg, Keith

More players have been shut down, as Lucas Erceg and Martin Perez are done for the year. Meanwhile, in San Diego, the Padres should get their starting shortstop back next week, just in time for the final week of the regular season.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19, 2025

Royals' playoff chances take blow with right-hander's injury

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18, 2025

Royals get promising Lucas Erceg injury update after painful incident

The Kansas City Royals were swept by the New York Yankees earlier this week and now the team has dropped the first two games of a four-game series against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers to fall to 8-13 on the season.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / April 3, 2025

Royals Reliever Speaks on Mental Health Journey: 'I choose to be happy'

Royals RHP Lucas Erceg entered the game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday afternoon with one out in the bottom of the 7th inning. Taking the mound of American Family Field, he hadn't delivered a pitch outside of spring training since Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees Oct.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 29, 2025

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2, 2024

Takeaways from Orioles-Royals Game 2: K.C.'s bullpen shines in series-clinching win

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Kansas City Royals News / California Golden Bears on SI / October 2, 2024

Former Cal pitcher Lucas Erceg Gets Saves in Both Royals Wins

Former Cal pitcher Lucas Erceg was stumbling around with the Oakland A’s until late July this season, but now he is one of the heroes of the Kansas City’s two-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in an American League Wild Card Series.

Kansas City Royals News / Athletics on SI / October 2, 2024

Kansas City Royals Closer Erceg Just Continues Terrific Season

When the Oakland A's traded for Lucas Erceg from the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, it was unclear exactly what the Athletics were getting. Erceg had been a position player prospect turned pitcher, and was acquired from the Brewers, a certified pitching factory, for cash.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 30, 2024

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MLB News / Athletics on SI / July 30, 2024

A's Trade Erceg to the Royals

The Oakland A's have traded right-hander Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City Royals, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Erceg was acquired by the A's from the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, for cash, after converting from playing on the infield to being a high octane reliever.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29, 2024

A's pitcher Lucas Erceg drawing 'significant' trade interest

Hard-throwing Athletics righty reliever Lucas Erceg is “drawing significant interest,” according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 12, 2024

A's reinstate RHP Lucas Erceg from injured list

The Oakland Athletics reinstated right-hander Lucas Erceg from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. The 29-year-old setup man landed on the IL on May 31 after he experienced forearm tightness.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / June 12, 2024

A's Likely to Get Lucas Erceg Back on Wednesday

When talking with Oakland A's right-hander Lucas Erceg before Sunday's game, he sounded pretty confident that he'd be activated from the IL on Wednesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2024

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