The Angels signed Lucchesi to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Taylor Blake Ward of TheSportingTribune.com reports. Lucchesi previously spent part of March and April with the big-league club but struggled to a 13.50 ERA, 3.90 WHIP and 4:6 K:BB over 3.1 innings spanning five relief appearances. The southpaw does have ample major-league experience and was much better with San Francisco last season -- posting a 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB over 38.1 frames while recording six holds -- so the Angels are giving him another look in the minors. Lucchesi will likely need to demonstrate improved results, though, to get another call-up to the big-league club.
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Joseph Lucchesi Splits 2026
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Overall 03.1010.04610765100.4121Away 03.0010.04500765100.4381Home 00.1000.00100000000.0000Night 02.2000.03500633000.4290Day 00.2010.01100132100.3331vs Lefty 00.0000.03110310000.3330vs Righty 00.0000.01500450000.5001March 02.0000.02300422000.4000April 01.1010.02300343100.4291Opponent vs HOU 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.750 0 vs CHC 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.167 0 vs CWS 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.667 0 vs SEA 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs KC 0 0.2 0 1 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0.333 1 Venue @ Kansas City 0 0.2 0 1 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0.333 1 @ Houston 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.750 0 @ Los Angeles 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Chicago 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.167 0
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Joseph Lucchesi: Breaking News
DFA'd by Halos
The Angels designated Lucchesi for assignment Wednesday. Lucchesi was knocked around for six runs (five earned) on seven hits with a 4:6 K:BB in his 3.1 innings with the Halos. It's the second time the lefty has been designated for assignment by the Angels this month. He elected free agency before re-signing on a minor-league deal the first time around.
Back in big leagues
The Angels selected Lucchesi's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. The left-hander re-signed with the Halos after being designated for assignment and electing free agency in early May, and he'll now get another chance in the majors. Lucchesi allowed two earned runs with a 2:4 K:BB in his first three outings of the year for the Angels. He had a 3.76 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 38.1 innings with the Giants in 2025.