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The San Francisco Giants are beginning to finalize their first roster under new manager Tony Vitello . It now officially won't include a veteran long bullpen arm.
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The Giants have released left-hander Joey Lucchesi after signing fellow left-hander Ryan Borucki to a major league deal, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Lucchesi is hoping to find a major league opportunity outside of San Francisco .
Through his three appearances in spring training, the lefty holds a 3.00 ERA and a 2/0 K/BB ratio. However, that seemingly wasn't enough to make San Francisco's Opening Day bullpen. Based on his results from the 2025 season, it may not take long before he gets a new offer.
Lucchesi made the full transition to bullpen in his first and now potentially only season with the Giants. Over a career-high 38 appearances, he held a 3.76 ERA and a 31/12 K/BB ratio. With starting experience under his belt, Lucchesi will be a long reliever for any team who signs him. They'll hope his first-year bullpen experiment wasn't a fluke.
When he does sign with a new team, and if/when he makes his return to MLB, it'll mark Lucchesi's eighth year in the major leagues. Over 119 games total, the lefty holds a 4.07 ERA and a 419/149 K/BB ratio. The Giants were his third team thus far.
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Maybe he returns to the San Diego Padres or New York Mets . Or Lucchesi could join the fourth franchise of his MLB career. Ultimately, all the left-hander wants is a shot. And he wants to prove he can be a crucial arm out of the bullpen.
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