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Lucas Harrell | Starting Pitcher

Team: Houston Astros
Age / DOB:  (27) / 6/3/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
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Lucas Harrell allowed just one run over seven innings but the Astros lost to the Pirates on Sunday.
Harrell got exactly zero support from his offense and was handed his fifth loss despite pitching very well. He allowed just four hits -- one double and three singles -- while striking out three batters and walking only one. The right-hander will try to keep it rolling next week against the A's. May 19 - 4:05 PM

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Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell will move up in the rotation to start Sunday against the Pirates.

Bud Norris was originally scheduled to start Sunday, but he'll get some extra rest after he left a start earlier this week due to back spasms. Harrell has an ugly 5.11 ERA and 29/29 K/BB ratio in 49 1/3 innings through nine starts this season.
Related: Bud Norris
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
May 17 - 4:31 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell allowed five runs in five-plus innings as the Astros lost to the Tigers on Tuesday.

Harrell held the Tigers scoreless through the first four innings but allowed three in the fifth and two more in the sixth before he was removed. He was playing with fire all night, though, relying on two double plays and registering just one strikeout on the evening. Like all the other Astros pitchers, he should continue to be ignored in all formats. His next start will come Monday against the Royals.
May 14 - 10:44 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings as the Astros lost to the Tigers on Saturday.

Harrell was generous with both hits and walks, allowing 10 and four, respectively. He also gave up a two-run home run to Miguel Cabrera. Harrell had allowed just five earned runs over his previous four outings heading into Saturday. He will take on the Rangers next.
May 4 - 10:36 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball Monday in a victory over the Yankees.

Harrell has won three straight and pitched well enough to prevail in five of his six starts; eight of the 14 runs he's allowed came in an April 7 lost. He's still in such a bad situation in Houston that we don't recommend him in AL-only leagues, but he's done a nice job so far.
Apr 29 - 10:54 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell held the Mariners to one run in seven innings Wednesday to win a second straight start.

Harrell has been effective in four of his five starts, but all he has to show for it is a 2-2 record, a 4.08 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP. He doesn't have much fantasy upside pitching on a team as poor as the Astros.
Apr 24 - 5:14 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell picked up his first victory of the 2013 season, limiting the Indians to two runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings on Friday.

Harrell struck out four in the game. He struggled with his command for most of the night, issuing five free passes, but was able to work his way out of trouble for the most part. All of the damage against him came on a two-run homer off the bat of Lonnie Chisenhall in the fourth inning. Harrell will look to carry over the momentum from this strong outing when he takes on the Mariners at home on Wednesday.
Apr 19 - 11:18 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell will start Sunday against the Athletics.

Harrell wasn't expected to pitch again until next week, but he'll have a two-start week now that the Astros have decided to skip Erik Bedard. The 27-year-old tossed six innings of one-run ball in his season debut Tuesday against the Rangers.
Related: Erik Bedard
Source: Brian T. Smith on Twitter
Apr 5 - 5:12 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell went six innings and allowed just one run, but he took the loss against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Harrell was very good, but his start was completely overshadowed by the dominance of Rangers ace Yu Darvish. Harrell won 11 games and posted a 3.76 ERA for the Astros in 2012, both impressive numbers given his surroundings. Unfortunately for the right-hander, the Astros haven't gotten any better and his team moved to the American League. So he's not a strong fantasy option outside of AL-only leagues.
Apr 2 - 11:08 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell took his first loss of the spring after giving up two runs -- one earned -- in six innings Thursday against the Braves.

Harrell ends the spring with a 2.25 ERA and a 15/8 K/BB ratio in 24 innings. We doubt he'll find the AL West as much to his liking as the NL Central was when he went 11-11 with a 3.76 ERA last season. Still, he's emerged as one of the Astros' key cogs.
Mar 28 - 3:58 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell threw four innings of no-hit ball in the Astros 4-2 win over the Nationals Saturday.

Harrell, 27, was scratched from his last start with a groin injury but was stellar in his return, surrendering just two walks in his four innings. The righty was a pleasant surprise in 2012, registering a 3.76 ERA in 193 2/3 innings. The switch to the AL and the fact that the Astros likely won't win 70 games makes him a risky proposition in mixed leagues, but he's rosterable in AL-only formats.
Mar 16 - 9:47 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

MLB Network's Peter Gammons reports that the Cardinals are interested in trading for Lucas Harrell and Bud Norris.

Gammons adds that the Cardinals are also looking to acquire a shortstop to replace Rafael Furcal (elbow). If the report is accurate, it likely means that neither Shelby Miller nor Joe Kelly will open the season in the starting rotation. Harrell (groin) hasn't made a start in over a week due to injury, but is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.
Related: Cardinals, Bud Norris
Source: Peter Gammons on Twitter
Mar 16 - 1:42 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell (groin) will return to Grapefruit League action on Saturday.

Harrell hasn't made a start in over a week due to a groin issue, but he's feeling much better. "We were just cautious," he said. "It wasn’t anything that we thought there was something serious. It’s just something that was small and we wanted to make sure that I was right before we broke camp."
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mar 15 - 11:43 AM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell (groin) has been playing catch on flat ground and is likely to return to game action later this week.

Harrell hasn't pitched since suffering a minor groin strain a week ago. He'll be fine for Opening Day as long as he can avoid a setback.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Mar 12 - 7:44 PM
Lucas Harrell - S - Astros

Lucas Harrell has been scratched from Sunday's start due to a minor groin injury.

It sounds like he'll probably be ready to pitch sometime next week. Brad Peacock will get the start in Harrell's place.
Source: Brian T. Smith on Twitter
Mar 8 - 10:18 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jason Castro
2Carlos Corporan
1B1Carlos Pena
2B1Jose Altuve
2Jacob Elmore
SS1Marwin Gonzalez
2Ronny Cedeno
3B1Matt Dominguez
LF1J.D. Martinez
2Brandon Barnes
CF1Justin Maxwell
2Robbie Grossman
3Trevor Crowe
RF1Jimmy Paredes
DH1Chris Carter
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Bud Norris
2Lucas Harrell
3Jordan Lyles
4Dallas Keuchel
5Erik Bedard
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Veras
2Wesley Wright
3Hector Ambriz
4Josh Fields
5Jose Cisnero
6Paul Clemens
7Travis Blackley
8Edgar Gonzalez
9Alex White