Lucas Gilbreath
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Lucas Gilbreath
|image =
|team = Colorado Rockies
|number = 58
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|3|5}}
|birth_place = Westminster, Colorado, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = May 1
|debutyear = 2021
|debutteam = Colorado Rockies
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = August 16, 2024
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 5–2
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 3.75
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 93
|teams =
- Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}}, {{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
Lucas Grant Gilbreath (born March 5, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Amateur career
Gilbreath attended Legacy High School in Broomfield, Colorado. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 36th round of the 2014 MLB draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Minnesota.{{Cite web |last=Nabhan |first=Karim |title=Gilbreath chases the majors with hometown team |url=https://mndaily.com/210973/sports/stlucasgilbreath/}} In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{Cite web |title=#25 Lucas Gilbreath |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=893909&seasonid=30579 |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 7, 2021}} He was again drafted by the Rockies, this time in the seventh round of the 2017 MLB draft, and signed.{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Thomas |date=June 13, 2017 |title=Lucas Gilbreath drafted by Rockies again | Colorado Rockies |url=https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/lucas-gilbreath-drafted-by-rockies-again-c236263948 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Mlb.com}}
Professional career
Gilbreath began his career with the rookie–level Grand Junction Rockies. In 2018, Gilbreath pitched for the Single-A Asheville Tourists, recording a 7-8 record and 5.04 ERA with 119 strikeouts in 116 innings pitched. He spent the 2019 season with the High-A Lancaster JetHawks, pitching to a 5-10 record and 5.81 ERA with 143 strikeouts in 28 appearances.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Gilbreath Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gilbre000luc |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
On November 20, 2020, the Rockies added Gilbreath to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Thomas |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Rockies add 4 to roster before Rule 5 Draft | Colorado Rockies |url=https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/rockies-add-4-to-roster-before-rule-5-draft |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=Mlb.com}} On April 17, 2021, Gilbreath was promoted to the major leagues for the first time,{{Cite web |title=Major League Baseball Transactions |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/ |website=Major League Baseball}} however he was optioned down the next day without making an appearance. He was recalled to the active roster on May 1.{{Cite web |title=Rockies Place Antonio Senzatela On 10-Day Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/rockies-place-antonio-senzatela-on-10-day-injured-list.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} Gilbreath made his MLB debut that day and pitched an inning of relief, but allowed a home run to the Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas. Gilbreath was amongst the best Rockies relievers in his rookie campaign, posting an ERA of 3.38 in 47 games. He had 44 strikeouts in {{frac|42|2|3}} innings. Gilbreath appeared in 47 contests for Colorado in 2022 as well. In 43 innings pitched, he posted a 2-0 record and 4.19 ERA with 49 strikeouts.
On March 7, 2023, it was announced that Gilbreath would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season before it began.{{cite web | title=Rockies' Lucas Gilbreath: Will undergo Tommy John surgery | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-03-08 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-lucas-gilbreath-will-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/ | access-date=2024-11-06}} On August 16, 2024, Gilbreath was activated from the injured list to make his return from surgery.{{Cite web|title=Rockies To Release Elias Diaz, Promote Drew Romo|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/rockies-to-release-elias-diaz.html|access-date=August 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In three appearances for the Rockies, he allowed six runs on seven hits with no strikeouts in one inning of work.
Gilbreath was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Colorado Rockies Spring Training transactions|url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-colorado-rockies-3-16-25-transactions.html|access-date=March 19, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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Category:Albuquerque Isotopes players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Asheville Tourists players
Category:Baseball players from Colorado
Category:Colorado Rockies players
Category:Grand Junction Rockies players
Category:Hyannis Harbor Hawks players
Category:Lancaster JetHawks players
Category:Major League Baseball pitchers
Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball players