| IP | ERA | W-L | HLD | SV | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.0 | 5.11 | 3-3 | 3 | 12 | 27/21 | 6.6 | 1.62 | 7.67 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||||
| 33.0 | 2.45 | 4-2 | 16 | 1 | 31/10 | 8.5 | 1.15 | |
Lucas Erceg | Fantasy Outlook
Lucas Erceg stabilizes in the closer role as he looks to rebound from a volatile first half
Erceg has shown much-needed improvement lately, posting a 3.53 ERA and an elite 0.88 WHIP over his last 10.2 innings. He remains the primary closer for a fifth-place Royals squad that is currently 38-59 and looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Despite a league-leading number of blown saves earlier this year, management has reaffirmed his status as the long-term ninth-inning option, particularly with Carlos Estevez remaining on the 60-day injured list.
Under the hood, Erceg’s season-long 5.42 ERA and 1.72 WHIP are heavily skewed by a brutal stretch in late May. Our models expect significant positive regression toward his career norms, closer to the 3.71 ERA we project for the rest of the season. While his walk rate has spiked compared to his successful 2025 campaign, his recent 0.88 WHIP suggests he is finding the zone more consistently and should remain a reliable source for saves.
Kansas City has three games remaining this week, all at home against San Diego. While the series opener against Michael King is a tough draw, the Royals' offense should have chances to provide save opportunities against Griffin Canning and German Marquez, who both carry ERAs over 5.00. Given the lack of competition in the bullpen and his recent form, Erceg should be in your lineup for any team chasing saves. Start.
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Lucas Erceg Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12 | @BAL | 1.0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 4.38 | 1.49 | 3 | |
| 07/09 | @NYM | 1.1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4.25 | 1.50 | 2 | |
| 07/07 | @NYM | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4.41 | 1.53 | 2 | |
| 07/04 | PHI | 1.0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 4.54 | 1.57 | 0 | |
| 06/30 | TB | 1.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4.41 | 1.56 | 2 | |
| 06/28 | @CHW | 1.0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | HOLD | 4.55 | 1.61 | 2 | |
| 06/26 | @CHW | 1.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | N/A | 4.70 | 1.63 | -1 | |
| 06/24 | @TB | 1.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4.25 | 1.62 | 3 | |
| 06/21 | STL | 1.1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4.40 | 1.64 | 3 | |
| 06/17 | @WAS | 1.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4.61 | 1.68 | 3 | |
| 06/12 | HOU | 2.0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 4.78 | 1.75 | 3 | |
| 06/10 | TEX | 0.1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | HOLD | 5.18 | 1.81 | -0 | |
| 06/07 | @MIN | 0.2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 4.88 | 1.75 | 5 | |
| 06/06 | @MIN | 1.0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 5.01 | 1.71 | 3 | |
| 06/02 | @CIN | 1.0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | N/A | 5.24 | 1.75 | 2 | |
| 05/30 | @TEX | 0.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | LOSS | 5.06 | 1.69 | -11 | |
| 05/25 | NYY | 1.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | LOSS | 5.06 | 1.69 | -7 | |
| 05/24 | SEA | 1.0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 | N/A | 4.43 | 1.57 | -2 | |
| 05/17 | @STL | 1.0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | SAVE | 3.26 | 1.45 | 7 | |
| 05/15 | @STL | 1.0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 3.44 | 1.47 | 3 | |
| 05/14 | @CHW | 1.0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 3.63 | 1.44 | 1 | |
| 05/08 | DET | 1.0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | WIN | 3.31 | 1.41 | 6 | |
| 05/05 | CLE | 1.0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | SAVE | 3.52 | 1.37 | 8 | |
| 05/02 | @SEA | 1.0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 3.77 | 1.40 | 9 | |
| 05/01 | @SEA | 1.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 4.05 | 1.50 | 8 | |
| 04/28 | @ATH | 1.0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | SAVE | 4.38 | 1.62 | 7 | |
| 04/26 | LAA | 1.0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | WIN | 4.76 | 1.59 | 9 | |
| 04/24 | LAA | 1.0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | SAVE | 5.23 | 1.65 | 9 | |
| 04/21 | BAL | 1.0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | WIN | 5.79 | 1.71 | 7 | |
| 04/20 | BAL | 1.0 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 6.48 | 1.80 | -1 | |
| 04/16 | @DET | 0.2 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | LOSS | 6.14 | 1.50 | -8 | |
| 04/11 | CHW | 1.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 2.70 | 1.05 | 8 | |
| 04/10 | CHW | 1.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 3.18 | 1.24 | 7 | |
| 04/06 | @CLE | 1.0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 3.86 | 1.50 | 8 | |
| 04/05 | MIL | 1.0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | N/A | 4.91 | 1.91 | -1 | |
| 04/01 | MIN | 0.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 0.00 | 1.13 | 6 | |
| 03/29 | @ATL | 1.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SAVE | 0.00 | 1.50 | 8 | |
| 03/28 | @ATL | 1.0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | HOLD | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1 | |
| Totals: | 37.0 | 661 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 110 | |||||
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| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | OAK | 50 | 48.0 | 1053 | 68 | 36 | 0 | 4-4 | 5.44 | 1.81 | 12.8 | 105 |
| 2024 | OAK | 66 | 60.2 | 1045 | 78 | 19 | 17 | 2-6 | 3.71 | 1.19 | 11.6 | 217 |
| 2025 | KC | 61 | 56.2 | 963 | 48 | 18 | 2 | 8-4 | 2.86 | 1.27 | 7.6 | 147 |
| 2026 | KC | 38 | 37.0 | 661 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 3-3 | 5.11 | 1.62 | 6.6 | 110 |
| ON PACE | 63 | 62 | 1103 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 5-5 | 5.11 | 1.62 | 6.6 | 183 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 59 | 55 | 1020 | 65 | 24 | 6 | 5-5 | 3.86 | 1.38 | 10.5 | 157 | |
| Career | 215 | 200.0 | 3722 | 221 | 94 | 0 | 0-0 | 4.19 | 1.46 | 10 | ||
Erceg Projection
View All| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.946 | 0.791 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 41.3 | 4.75 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | NAN |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Kansas City Royals
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Jensen | 69% | 57% |
| Salvador Perez | 65% | 52% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 81% | 13% |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 54% | 25% |
| Nick Loftin | 4% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 100% | 97% |
| Tyler Tolbert | 15% | 5% |
| Michael Massey | 2% | 2% |
| Jonathan India | 2% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jac Caglianone | 76% | 64% |
| Lane Thomas | 5% | 5% |
| Kyle Isbel | 2% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 72% | 43% |
| Seth Lugo | 38% | 26% |
| Kris Bubic | 37% | 5% |
| Cole Ragans | 34% | 11% |
| Noah Cameron | 26% | 17% |
| Stephen Kolek | 12% | 2% |
| Luinder Avila | 5% | 4% |
| Kendry Chourio | 3% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | 100% | 99% |
| Carlos Estevez | 23% | 6% |
| Alex Lange | 18% | 16% |
| Lucas Erceg | 17% | 14% |
| Matt Strahm | 8% | 6% |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 5% | 5% |
Team Rankings
AVG
.246
10th
R
411
20th
HR
97
25th
RBI
392
20th
SB
73
11th
OBP
.314
17th
SLG
.397
20th
OPS
.711
19th
W
38
30th
SV
23
17th
ERA
4.95
28th
WHIP
1.45
28th
QS
39
5th
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guardians | 51-46 | .526 | - | 385 | 387 |
 White Sox | 50-45 | .526 | - | 454 | 419 |
 Twins | 48-49 | .495 | 3 | 471 | 485 |
 Tigers | 44-52 | .458 | 6.5 | 407 | 383 |
| Royals | 38-59 | .392 | 13 | 411 | 499 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Jensen | 89 | 309 | 41 | 73 | 13 | 49 | 1 | .236 | |
| Salvador Perez | 89 | 349 | 31 | 73 | 11 | 37 | 0 | .209 | |
| Luke Maile | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .167 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 70 | 261 | 28 | 58 | 6 | 32 | 3 | .222 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Massey | 77 | 227 | 30 | 59 | 7 | 31 | 2 | .260 | |
| Jonathan India | 17 | 48 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .167 | |
| Tyler Tolbert | 34 | 54 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10 | .370 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loftin | 59 | 175 | 26 | 43 | 4 | 29 | 1 | .246 | |
| Maikel Garcia | 69 | 268 | 32 | 70 | 3 | 30 | 5 | .261 | |
| Josh Rojas | 15 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .206 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 91 | 360 | 51 | 103 | 13 | 39 | 30 | .286 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jac Caglianone | 90 | 319 | 44 | 83 | 15 | 35 | 3 | .260 | |
| Lane Thomas | 82 | 231 | 26 | 54 | 7 | 31 | 4 | .234 | |
| Isaac Collins | 86 | 267 | 35 | 64 | 5 | 28 | 5 | .240 | |
| Kyle Isbel | 56 | 164 | 16 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 5 | .244 | |
| Starling Marte | 44 | 112 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .268 | |
| John Rave | 9 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .222 | |
| Kameron Misner | 18 | 41 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .220 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 19 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 119.1 | 96 | 3.77 | 1.19 | |
| Noah Cameron | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 95.2 | 91 | 4.89 | 1.42 | |
| Seth Lugo | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 104.2 | 86 | 4.56 | 1.43 | |
| Kris Bubic | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50.1 | 51 | 4.11 | 1.23 | |
| Luinder Avila | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 56.2 | 50 | 5.08 | 1.62 | |
| Cole Ragans | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 35.1 | 45 | 4.84 | 1.42 | |
| Stephen Kolek | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 54.0 | 34 | 4.50 | 1.24 | |
| Connor Seabold | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 5.25 | 1.71 | |
| Beck Way | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 17 | 3.20 | 1.58 | |
| Mason Black | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 15 | 3.57 | 1.70 | |
| Eric Cerantola | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 10.13 | 2.63 | |
| Bailey Falter | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.2 | 6 | 13.97 | 3.10 | |
| Mitch Spence | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.1 | 6 | 21.21 | 3.00 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | 38 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 37.0 | 27 | 5.11 | 1.62 | |
| Alex Lange | 37 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 38.0 | 37 | 5.92 | 1.53 | |
| John Schreiber | 40 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36.1 | 28 | 3.47 | 1.32 | |
| Eli Morgan | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18.1 | 16 | 5.40 | 1.75 | |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 39 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38.1 | 33 | 2.35 | 0.94 | |
| Matt Strahm | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31.1 | 25 | 7.18 | 1.50 | |
| Carlos Estévez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 162.00 | 18.00 | |
| Jose Cuas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 9 | 2.84 | 1.58 | |
| Randy Dobnak | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 4 | 1.86 | 1.35 | |
| Nick Mears | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 19.1 | 15 | 5.12 | 1.50 | |
| Steven Cruz | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31.1 | 40 | 4.88 | 1.34 |
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-17 | SD | 08:10 EDT | Seth Lugo Michael King |
| 07-18 | SD | 04:10 EDT | Griffin Canning |
| 07-19 | SD | 02:10 EDT | Noah Cameron German Marquez |
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