Royals Send Struggling Reliever Lucas Erceg to Triple-A
Kansas City options Erceg for the first time in his career after a rough 2025 in which he lost the closer role and posted a 6.23 ERA.
The Royals officially optioned right-hander Lucas Erceg to Triple-A Omaha, marking the first minor-league assignment of his MLB career. Erceg had entered 2025 as the team's top setup man but took over closing duties after Carlos Estévez was injured early in the season. Over 43.1 innings this year, Erceg owns a 6.23 ERA with a 14.9% strikeout rate and a 13.9% walk rate — well below his prior standards. RHP Carlos Durán was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in the corresponding move.
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