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Luke Hochevar | Relief Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (29) / 9/15/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 218
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Luke Hochevar twirled three innings of one-run ball Monday against the Angels to record his first career save.
Hochevar took over in the seventh for Royals starter Luis Mendoza with a 10-3 lead. He struck out four, didn't walk a batter and allowed three hits. A bust as a starter, Hochevar may be resurrecting his career out of the 'pen, using a mid-90s heater and sick cutter to post a 1.17 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 17/3 K/BB rate over 15 1/3 innings. He's not a threat for saves in KC, yet, but fantasy owners should monitor the talented right-hander's progress. May 14 - 3:04 AM

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Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar has put up a 1.04 ERA and 11/3 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings out of the bullpen this season.

Hochevar never put it all together as a starter, but he might have found a home in the bullpen. The righty's fastball is sitting in the mid-90s in relief, and he's also showing a nasty cutter. Hochevar is down the pecking order for saves in a loaded Royals bullpen, but it's looking like he'll be a weapon for them.
May 3 - 11:48 AM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

According to CBS Sports' Danny Knobler, teams that have asked about Luke Hochevar were told the Royals want "quite a bit" in return for him.

Well, of course they would. After all, we're talking about a long reliever with a $4.65 million salary and 5.39 career ERA. It could just be posturing by Kansas City, as logic would dictate that the Royals would love simply to just unload Hochevar's salary. The Rockies had interest in the right-hander over the winter.
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
Mar 13 - 10:54 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost said Wednesday that Luke Hochevar will be moved to the bullpen.

This means that the fifth spot in the rotation will come down to Bruce Chen, Will Smith, Luis Mendoza and Yordano Ventura. It's the right move, but even if Hochevar pitches well out of the bullpen, he'll still be overpaid at $4.65 million.
Related: Luis Mendoza, Bruce Chen, Will Smith
Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter
Mar 13 - 12:01 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Royals avoided arbitration with RHP Luke Hochevar by agreeing to a one-year, $4.65 million contract.

He can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses. It's a pretty hefty sum for a guy that's posted a 5.39 ERA over 771 career innings, which is why many felt the Royals would consider non-tendering Hochevar. He'll fight for a rotation spot in spring training.
Jan 18 - 1:17 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Royals called the Rockies to ask about their interest in Luke Hochevar, but "nothing has materialized."

The Royals really should have just non-tendered Hochevar. He's set to earn more than $4 million in arbitration, which doesn't make him attractive as a trade chip. The right-hander is also probably on the outside looking in for a rotation spot in Kansas City following the acquisition of James Shields and Wade Davis.
Related: Rockies
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:41:00 AM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, the Royals are "calling everyone" in an effort to trade Luke Hochevar and/or Bruce Chen.

The Royals are trying to free up money before they attempt to trade for a starter. The problem is that neither Hochevar nor Chen are very tradable commodities, as they're both set to make more than $4 million in 2013 and are coming off less than stellar seasons. What is pretty clear at this point is that the Royals are pretty dead set on adding another impact starter.
Related: Bruce Chen
Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 07:31:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar was rocked for nine runs over just 4 2/3 innings in Sunday's loss to the Indians.

He allowed nine hits and three walks while hitting a pair of batters. Hochevar's 2012 campaign will conclude with 16 losses, a 5.73 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. The 29-year-old will likely earn around $4 million in arbitration this winter, but the Royals have indicated that they'll tender him a contract despite a track record of mediocrity.
Sun, Sep 30, 2012 04:30:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar put up another poor outing Monday, allowing six runs -- five earned -- on 12 hits and a walk over 7 1/3 innings in a loss to the Tigers.

It's a miracle that Hochevar lasted as long as he did, but he still threw just 104 pitches despite allowing a bevy of baserunners. It's the fifth time in his last six starts that Hochevar has allowed at least four runs, and he now has a 5.43 ERA for the season. He'll get the Tribe this weekend.
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 09:57:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar picked up a cheap victory in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Twins, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in five innings.

Hochevar struck out four and walked four in improving to 8-13 on the season. Worse across the board than he was in 2011, the perennially disappointing Hochevar should prove to be a poor AL-only league option in 2013.
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 12:02:00 AM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar delivered a mediocre performance in a no-decision against the Rangers on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings.

Hochevar struck out five and walked two on the night. The majority of the damage against him on the night came via the longball, with Josh Hamilton launching a two-run shot in the fourth and Adrian Beltre following it up with a solo shot. He’ll head into Wednesday’s matchup with the Twins in Minnesota with an unappealing 7-13 record and 5.36 ERA.
Thu, Sep 6, 2012 11:32:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar was torched for eight earned runs in 1 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Twins.

Hochevar walked four and surrendered six hits -- two of which were home runs. He was brilliant two weeks ago against the Rays and went eight innings on Monday versus the Red Sox, but he could not keep the good times rolling in this one. Which is pretty much the story of his young career.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 10:59:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar took a complete-game loss after allowing five runs -- four earned -- in eight innings against the Red Sox on Monday.

It's doubtful Hochevar would have made it eight innings against a Red Sox lineup that included David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis and Adrian Gonzalez, but this is a much less patient bunch. Hochevar ended up allowing eight hits, walking one and striking out six in his 12th loss of the year.
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 04:19:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar had everything working Tuesday, tossing eight scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and striking out 10 in a 1-0 extra innings win over the Rays.

He walked three on the night. It's a shame he couldn't pick up his eighth win, but that doesn't diminish Hochevar's stellar effort. The perpetually frustrating right-hander has now posted quality starts in five of his last seven outings, but he gave up a combined 13 earned runs in the other two starts. Hochevar faces the Red Sox next.
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 10:25:00 PM
Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

Luke Hochevar allowed three runs on four hits over seven strong innings in Thursday's loss to the A's.

He issued three walks and struck out five. As has been his problem for the majority of his career, Hochevar was unable to keep the ball in the yard on Thursday, serving up solo homers to Coco Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes. He’s now allowed 18 dingers in 137 1/3 innings this season. Hochevar will take a disappointing 7-11 record, 5.24 ERA and 100/43 K/BB ratio into his next outing against the Rays on Tuesday.
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 11:09:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Kelvin Herrera
3Aaron Crow
4Tim Collins
5Luke Hochevar
6J.C. Gutierrez
7Bruce Chen