Lucas Giolito, a starter for the San Diego Padres, has worked through an uneven season line while trying to give the rotation usable innings. The R-hander enters this snapshot with a 2-3 record, 5.16, and 1.85 across 29.2 in 5, reflecting a year where traffic on the bases has often put him under pressure.
His strike-throwing profile has been a major part of the story. With 5.46 and 6.98, the overall shape points to inconsistent command and too many deep counts, which can limit how long he stays in games. When he gets ahead, he can still navigate lineups, but the margin for error has looked thin and the workload has been harder to stabilize from start to start.
Recent form:
- 06/214.0 IP · 4 ER · 2 K
- 06/155.0 IP · 3 ER · 2 K
- 06/094.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 06/044.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
- 05/292.2 IP · 4 ER · 1 K
Lucas Giolito has pitched to a down trend lately, and the recent outings suggest he has needed cleaner execution early in counts to avoid chasing from behind. If the fastball command sharpens and the secondary mix lands more consistently, there is a path to steadier results, but the current profile carries risk for short starts and elevated baserunner totals.
For fantasy and matchup purposes, he looks more like a volatile streaming option than a set-and-forget arm right now. The win total at 2 against 3 shows there can still be usable outcomes when run support and sequencing cooperate, yet the broader indicators suggest caution until the command and efficiency improve.
Lucas Giolito game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Jun 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5.40 |
| Jun 9 | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2.25 |
| Jun 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4.50 |
| May 29 | Washington Nationals | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16.36 |
| May 23 | Athletics | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00 |
| May 17 | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5.40 |
Lucas Giolito season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 4.97 | 12.2 | 6 | 12 | 1.74 |
| Jun | 2 | 5.29 | 17.0 | 12 | 11 | 1.94 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .429
- Zone 04: .300
- Zone 05: .313
- Zone 06: .167
- Zone 07: .286
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: .286
- Zone 11: .500
- Zone 12: .286
- Zone 13: .200
- Zone 14: .000
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .125
- Zone 02: 1.083
- Zone 03: .857
- Zone 04: .600
- Zone 05: .625
- Zone 06: .615
- Zone 07: .571
- Zone 08: 1.333
- Zone 09: .571
- Zone 11: 1.077
- Zone 12: .727
- Zone 13: .625
- Zone 14: .538
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .833
- Zone 03: .429
- Zone 04: .300
- Zone 05: .313
- Zone 06: .417
- Zone 07: .286
- Zone 08: .833
- Zone 09: .286
- Zone 11: .667
- Zone 12: .286
- Zone 13: .200
- Zone 14: .000
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .125
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .429
- Zone 04: .300
- Zone 05: .313
- Zone 06: .231
- Zone 07: .286
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: .286
- Zone 11: .769
- Zone 12: .545
- Zone 13: .500
- Zone 14: .538
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 15.00
- Zone 02: 27.00
- Zone 03: 20.00
- Zone 04: 11.00
- Zone 05: 17.00
- Zone 06: 22.00
- Zone 07: 17.00
- Zone 08: 24.00
- Zone 09: 15.00
- Zone 11: 12.00
- Zone 12: 8.00
- Zone 13: 8.00
- Zone 14: 17.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 22.00
- Zone 02: 37.00
- Zone 03: 26.00
- Zone 04: 22.00
- Zone 05: 33.00
- Zone 06: 34.00
- Zone 07: 23.00
- Zone 08: 36.00
- Zone 09: 23.00
- Zone 11: 71.00
- Zone 12: 55.00
- Zone 13: 55.00
- Zone 14: 114.00
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