Mister Luciano

MISTER LUCIANO, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: March 6, 1996
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 170
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2014, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Dominican Republic
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

Yes, that’s really his first name.  Luciano throws in the low-90s with a hard curve.

2014
DSL:  2-2-1, 8.80 ERA, 2.15 WHIP, 15.1 IP, 7.0 BB/9, 6.5 K/9

Luciano struggled severely in the DSL bullpen.

2015
R:  0-0-1, 4.78 ERA, 1.67 ERA, 26.1 IP, 4,8 BB/9, 6.5 K/9

Despite his rough debut, the Pirates moved Luciano up to the GCL, which shows they at least think he has some potential.  He pitched much better, but not especially well.

2016
R:  2-0-0, 8.66 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 17.2 IP, 2.5 BB/9, 9.2 K/9

Hiciano returned to the GCL, still pitching solely in relief.  His peripherals weren’t as bad as his awful ERA.  In fact, his BB and K rates were very good.  He was done in by a BABIP of .396.

Despite the bad ERA, the Pirates could try Luciano at Bristol in 2017.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2017: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2014
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2020
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2018
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
January 31, 2014: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.