Lucas Knowles Stats & Scouting Report

IP	24.2
ERA	3.28
WHIP	1.58
BB/9	4.38
SO/9	7.3

Full name Lucas Gerard Knowles
Born 03/14/1998 in Bremerton, WA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Central Arizona JC
Drafted in the 14th round (423rd overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2019 (signed for $136,980).

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Knowles cracked Washington’s weekend rotation in 2018 as a redshirt freshman after his high school career ended prematurely due to Tommy John surgery. But after not receiving an anticipated scholarship at Washington, Knowles transferred to Central Arizona, where he excelled against JuCo competition with a 1.23 ERA, 83 strikeouts and just 23 walks in 73 innings. Known more for his pitchability and command rather than his pure stuff, Knowles’ 88-91 mph fastball plays up because of his ability to spot it to both sides of the plate. His best secondary offering is a solid-average slider that he can really spin and locates well, and he rounds out his four-pitch repertoire with a cutter and changeup. Knowles is athletic and consistently throws strikes from a delivery that provides deception. He missed at least three starts after being shut down late in the JuCo season, which is a slight concern because of his previous injury history. Knowles is committed to Kentucky.

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Knowles cracked Washington's weekend rotation in 2018 as a redshirt freshman after his high school career ended prematurely due to Tommy John surgery. But after not receiving an anticipated scholarship at Washington, Knowles transferred to Central Arizona, where he excelled against JuCo competition with a 1.23 ERA, 83 strikeouts and just 23 walks in 73 innings. Known more for his pitchability and command rather than his pure stuff, Knowles' 88-91 mph fastball plays up because of his ability to spot it to both sides of the plate. His best secondary offering is a solid-average slider that he can really spin and locates well, and he rounds out his four-pitch repertoire with a cutter and changeup. Knowles is athletic and consistently throws strikes from a delivery that provides deception. He missed at least three starts after being shut down late in the JuCo season, which is a slight concern because of his previous injury history. Knowles is committed to Kentucky.

Scouting Reports

Knowles cracked Washington's weekend rotation in 2018 as a redshirt freshman after his high school career ended prematurely due to Tommy John surgery. But after not receiving an anticipated scholarship at Washington, Knowles transferred to Central Arizona, where he excelled against JuCo competition with a 1.23 ERA, 83 strikeouts and just 23 walks in 73 innings. Known more for his pitchability and command rather than his pure stuff, Knowles' 88-91 mph fastball plays up because of his ability to spot it to both sides of the plate. His best secondary offering is a solid-average slider that he can really spin and locates well, and he rounds out his four-pitch repertoire with a cutter and changeup. Knowles is athletic and consistently throws strikes from a delivery that provides deception. He missed at least three starts after being shut down late in the JuCo season, which is a slight concern because of his previous injury history. Knowles is committed to Kentucky.

Career Transactions

Harrisburg Senators placed LHP Lucas Knowles on the full-season injured list.
Harrisburg Senators placed LHP Lucas Knowles on the full-season injured list.
Harrisburg Senators transferred LHP Lucas Knowles from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Harrisburg Senators placed LHP Lucas Knowles on the 7-day injured list.
LHP Lucas Knowles assigned to Harrisburg Senators.
LHP Lucas Knowles assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Harrisburg Senators activated LHP Lucas Knowles.
LHP Lucas Knowles assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Wilmington Blue Rocks activated LHP Lucas Knowles from the 7-day injured list.
Wilmington Blue Rocks placed LHP Lucas Knowles on the 7-day injured list.

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