Michael Rucker
31-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Phillies in March of 2024. Waived by the Phillies in September of 2024. Claimed off waivers by the Nationals in September of 2024. Elected free agency in November of 2024.
Elects free agency
Rucker elected free agency Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis
The Nationals booted Rucker from their 40-man roster and he has decided to try out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 30-year-old spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign in the minors, holding a 6.16 ERA and 39:11 K:BB over 30.2 innings.
The Nationals booted Rucker from their 40-man roster and he has decided to try out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 30-year-old spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign in the minors, holding a 6.16 ERA and 39:11 K:BB over 30.2 innings.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-23%
BAA vs LHP
2025
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .221 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .286 | 22 | 10 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | .221 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2023vs Right | .286 | 22 | 10 | 24 | 3 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-36%
ERA on Road
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 5.79 | 1.41 | 23.1 | 9.3 | 3.1 |
| Since 2023Away | 3.71 | 1.47 | 17.0 | 8.5 | 5.8 |
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Home | 5.79 | 1.41 | 23.1 | 9.3 | 3.1 |
| 2023Away | 3.71 | 1.47 | 17.0 | 8.5 | 5.8 |
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Claimed by Washington
The Nationals claimed Rucker off waivers Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.
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Removed from 40-man roster
The Phillies designated Rucker for assignment Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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Sent to Triple-A
The Phillies optioned Rucker to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.
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Returns from injured list
The Phillies reinstated Rucker (hand) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic report.
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Restarts rehab assignment
Rucker (hand) resumed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, working one inning while striking out a batter and giving up one run on three hits and one walk.
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