Drew Rucinski

Drew Rucinski

34-Year-Old PitcherSP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Out
Injury Back
Est. Return 5/1/2024
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
RANKSFrom Preseason
#584
ADP
$Signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Athletics in December of 2022. The Athletics declined his $5 million option for 2024 in November of 2023.
Free agent after option declined
PFree Agent  
Back
November 3, 2023
Rucinski (back) had his $5 million team option for 2024 declined by the A's, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports.
ANALYSIS
Rucinski underwent lumbar spine surgery in August and is expected to miss part of the 2024 campaign, although a specific timeline for his return isn't clear. Given his 9.00 ERA and 6:14 K:BB over 18 innings in 2023, along with ample time missed with knee issues, Rucinski's option probably wasn't going to be exercised even if he had been healthy.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
88
Last 10 Games
88
Last 5 Games
88
How many pitches does Drew Rucinski generally throw?
 
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11-20
 
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121+
 
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31-40
 
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121+
What part of the game does Drew Rucinski generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-38%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-38%
BAA vs RHP
2022
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2021
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .441 46 4 9 15 1 0 3
Since 2021vs Right .273 49 2 5 12 4 0 2
2023vs Left .441 46 4 9 15 1 0 3
2023vs Right .273 49 2 5 12 4 0 2
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 9.00 2.46 13.0 0 3 0 2.8 7.6 2.8
Since 2021Away 9.00 1.80 5.0 0 1 0 3.6 5.4 1.8
2023Home 9.00 2.46 13.0 0 3 0 2.8 7.6 2.8
2023Away 9.00 1.80 5.0 0 1 0 3.6 5.4 1.8
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Drew Rucinski compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
0.43
 
K/9
3.0
 
BB/9
7.0
 
HR/9
2.5
 
Fastball
89.1 mph
 
ERA
9.00
 
WHIP
2.28
 
BABIP
.330
 
GB/FB
1.39
 
Left On Base
55.9%
 
Exit Velocity
84.8 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
8.4%
 
Spin Rate
2080 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
33.6%
 
Swinging Strike
6.9%
 
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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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Undergoes lumbar surgery
POakland Athletics  
Back
August 9, 2023
Rucinski (knee) underwent lumbar spine surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
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Done for season
POakland Athletics  
Knee
July 18, 2023
Rucinski (knee/back) is set to undergo season-ending back surgery, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Receiving MRI on hip and back
POakland Athletics  
Knee
June 27, 2023
Rucinski will get an MRI on his left hip and lower back after reports showed degenerative changes, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Moved to 60-day IL
POakland Athletics  
Knee
June 20, 2023
Oakland transferred Rucinski (illness/knee) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
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Over illness, nursing knee sprain
POakland Athletics  
Knee
June 11, 2023
The Athletics announced Sunday that Rucinski has improved in his recovery from a gastrointestinal illness, but he's now recovering from a low-grade MCL sprain of his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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