
Drew Rucinski
34-Year-Old
Out
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 3/30/2023
2022 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Rucinski has posted ERAs between 2.97 and 3.17 for four consecutive years. The catch, of course, is that he posted those ERAs in the KBO, leading the way for an NC Dinos team that took home the Korean Series in 2020. Rucinski's MLB resume sadly isn't nearly as glowing. In 41 appearances, just one of which came as a starter, the righty struggled to a 5.33 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 17.9 K%. He improved his strikeouts each season in Korea, topping out at 24.3% last year, a mark he paired with an excellent 4.3 BB%. The reasons not to like Rucinski are easy to find - MLB is a big step up from the KBO, and he's now 34 years old - but as long as he remains virtually free, you could do worse than a pitcher coming off a strong season who could start every five days at a great pitcher's park. Chris Flexen, for example, returned from a successful stint in Seoul to produce a 3.66 ERA in a similar park in Seattle over the last two years. Read Past Outlooks
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Throws on flat ground
Rucinski (hamstring) threw on flat ground Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Rucinski came down with some left hamstring tightness earlier this week and had to be scratched from what would have been his fourth Cactus League start. A's manager Mark Kotsay said after Thursday's workout that the team is "hopeful it's resolved prior to Opening Day."
Rucinski came down with some left hamstring tightness earlier this week and had to be scratched from what would have been his fourth Cactus League start. A's manager Mark Kotsay said after Thursday's workout that the team is "hopeful it's resolved prior to Opening Day."
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2015 Fantasy Outlook
A starter by trade, Rucinski made three relief appearances for the Angels last season during two separate callups. Prior to that, the 26-year-old had a strong showing in his first season at Double-A Arkansas, notching a 3.15 ERA with 140 strikeouts and 41 walks in 148.2 innings. Rucinski has impressed general manager Jerry Dipoto with how quickly he has moved through the ranks in the organization after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2011, and his experience as a starter could get him on the fast track to a position in the majors. The No. 5 starter spot in the Angels' rotation will likely be up for grabs in spring training with Tyler Skaggs being out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August. This potential path to playing time could make Rucinski a player to monitor early in 2015, as he has shown the ability to miss bats early in his career.
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Uncertain for Opening Day
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday that Rucinski is a question mark for Opening Day due to left hamstring tightness, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Struggling in spring
Rucinski is 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB across 10.1 innings over three Cactus League starts.
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Heading to Oakland
Rucinski agreed to a one-year contract with the Athletics on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Rucinski's deal is for $3 million in 2023 and contains a $5 million club option for 2024.
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Staying in KBO another year
Rucinski re-signed Jan. 1 with the Korea Baseball Organization's NC Dinos on a one-year, $1.8 million contract.
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Staying in Korea
Rucinski signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization on Saturday that includes a $200,000 signing bonus, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.
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