"Lucas, 29, was drafted in the 14th round of the 2019 draft by the Miami Marlins and spent a few seasons in the minor leagues before making his big league debut in 2023 with the Oakland Athletics. He bounced around the league in 2024 before being claimed by the Blue Jays late in the season. The left-handed pitcher made his debut shortly after, but was crucial in his first two starts, outdueling MacKenzie Gore and Garrett Crochet."
"He had three more stints with the Jays, but never pitched in more than one game. Lucas finished the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. With Lucas' release, the Blue Jays' 40-man roster is now down to 37 players. However, expect that to change whenever the signing of Dylan Cease is made official, meaning that just two spots remain before the Jays need to clear some room on the roster."
"Two former Blue Jays, Foster Griffin and Anthony Kay, are likely to sign win an MLB team this off-season after successful stints in Japan. Cody Ponce found success in Korea and is a notable starter on the market, while Merrill Kelly is probably the biggest success story of a player returning from overseas to find success in MLB. The Tigers are coming off a Japan Series loss to the SoftBank Hawks, but had won the Japan Series in 2023."
Easton Lucas, 29, was a 14th-round pick by the Miami Marlins in 2019 and reached the majors in 2023 with the Oakland Athletics after several minor-league seasons. He moved around in 2024 and was claimed late by the Blue Jays, where he made impactful early starts but soon was optioned and spent the rest of the season primarily in Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays released Lucas, reducing their 40-man roster to 37 and pending additions like Dylan Cease could shrink available spots further. Lucas will play in Japan for the Tigers; former Blue Jays have successfully returned to MLB after productive overseas stints.
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