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Lucas Giolito | Starting Pitcher

Team: Washington Nationals
Age / DOB:  (18) / 7/14/1994
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Nationals prospect right-hander Lucas Giolito (elbow) has thrown three bullpen sessions.
Giolito, who had Tommy John surgery last August, threw 25 pitches in his first bullpen session last week and 30 in his last two. "Really good," said last year's No. 16 overall pick. "My arm feels great." Giolito hopes to pitch in the Gulf Coast League later this year, though it's too soon to say for sure. Either way, the 18-year-old still has a very promising future. May 1 - 3:42 PM
Source: Washington Post

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Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals pitching prospect Lucas Giolito (elbow) has been throwing from 90 feet on flat ground.

Giolito underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last August and will miss the majority of the 2013 season. The 18-year-old right-hander was selected 16th overall in the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft and should climb quickly through the Nats' farm system once he has his health. He's a serious talent.
Source: Nationals.mlb.com
Mar 4 - 2:53 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals prospect right-hander Lucas Giolito (elbow) wrote on his Twitter account Wednesday that he threw from a distance of 30 feet.

Encouraging news regarding Giolito, who underwent Tommy John surgery last August. The 18-year-old right-hander is expected to miss most of the 2013 season, but he's regarded as the best pitching prospect in the Nationals' organization.
Source: Lucas Giolito on Twitter
Feb 6 - 2:32 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals prospect Lucas Giolito underwent Tommy John surgery Friday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Giolito figures to miss most -- if not all -- of the 2013 season, but the 18-year-old right-hander still has plenty of promise.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 05:51:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals prospect Lucas Giolito will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery on August 31.

Giolito paid a visit to Dr. Lewis Yocum on Wednesday and the procedure was recommended. The No. 16 overall pick from June's MLB Amateur Draft will have to put his professional career on hold for at least the next 12 months. He's only 18 years old, though, and the Nationals knew his elbow would need repair.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Thu, Aug 23, 2012 02:19:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday that prospect right-hander Lucas Giolito (elbow) will likely need Tommy John surgery.

Giolito, who was selected 16th overall in June's First-Year Player Draft, left his first pro start last week due to right elbow soreness and is scheduled to see Dr. Lewis Yocum for a second opinion. "It looks like he is going to need Tommy John surgery," said Rizzo. "He has seen our medical people. We're going to give him a second medical opinion." The Nats were aware of the risk when they picked Giolito and he doesn't turn 19 until next July, so it's hardly a doomsday scenario for the franchise or his future.
Source: MASNSports.com
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 02:33:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo confirmed Monday that prospect right-hander Lucas Giolito felt "soreness" in his elbow after his first pro start last week.

Giolito has already been examined by a team doctor and will see Dr. Lewis Yocum for a second opinion. The 18-year-old right-hander was discussed as possibility for the No. 1 pick in June's First-Year Player Draft, but fell to 16th due to concerns over a strained ligament in his elbow and bonus demands. It's possible he may need Tommy John surgery, but the Nats were well aware of that risk when they took him.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 05:24:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals pitching prospect Lucas Giolito has re-injured his right elbow and will visit Dr. Lewis Yocum.

Giolito's professional career didn't get underway until mid-August because of problems with his right (pitching) elbow. And now those same elbow problems have returned. Giolito, 18, was the 16th overall pick in June's MLB Amateur Draft. He seems likely to be shut down until next spring, no matter what Dr. Yocum finds.
Source: ESPN.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 01:45:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals prospect Lucas Giolito allowed one earned run in two innings Tuesday in the Gulf Coast League.

It was Giolito's first professional start. He yielded two hits, struck out one and issued no walks. The 18-year-old right-hander had been slowed by a sprained elbow since being selected 16th overall in June but is now free to begin his long climb through the Nationals' minor league system.
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 03:13:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals prospect right-hander Lucas Giolito is scheduled to make his first pro start Tuesday with the Nationals' Gulf Coast League affiliate.

His father, Rick Giolito, spread the word via his Twitter account. The 18-year-old right-hander missed most of his senior season with Harvard-Westlake High school due to a sprained ligament in his elbow, but the issue is now behind him. He was mentioned as a possible No. 1 overall pick prior to the injury, so Giolito could end up being quite the bargain for the Nationals.
Source: Rick Giolito on Twitter
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 05:52:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

ESPN's Keith Law reports that the Nationals have signed first-rounder Lucas Giolito.

Quite a coup for Mike Rizzo and company. Giolito will get a $2.925 million bonus, well above the recommended slot value of $2.1 million for the No. 16 pick. He was discussed as a potential No. 1 pick prior to his elbow issue, so it's a worthwhile price to pay for someone with his potential. The Nats have exceeded their bonus pool limit and will pay a tax, but they will not have to forfeit a draft pick in 2013.
Source: Keith Law on Twitter
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 05:05:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

The Nationals are not willing to exceed their bonus pool allotted for draft picks to sign first-rounder RHP Lucas Giolito.

Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post recently reported that the Nats would pay a fine to exceed the bonus pool, but not forfeit a future draft pick. He rescinded that report today. According to calculations by Baseball America, Washington can offer Giolito a bonus of $3,029,773 if they were willing to pay a 75-percent tax on all money over their $4.4 million bonus pool. Without going over their draft cap, the Nats could only offer him $2,812,400. That might not be enough to sway the 6-foot-6 right-hander out of his scholarship with UCLA.
Source: Washington Post
Sun, Jun 24, 2012 04:24:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

The Nationals can only offer first-round pick RHP Lucas Giolito a bonus of around $3,029,773.

That might not be enough to sway the 6-foot-6 right-hander out of his scholarship with UCLA. Giolito was selected 16th overall in this month's MLB Amateur Draft. The Nats would probably like to offer him more, but they'd have to forfeit a pick next year in order to do it as per the terms of MLB's new collective bargaining agreement.
Source: Washington Times
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 02:07:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Lucas Giolito said Tuesday that UCLA is still an option for him.

The Nationals selected the talented but injured high school hurler with the No. 16 pick in the 2012 draft knowing full well that they might lose him to college. Giolito has been throwing long toss from 280-300 feet and said he is confident that his elbow issues are in the past. Giolito was a potential No. 1 talent before that elbow ended his prep career in March. Tests revealed no ligament or tendon damage. Giolito, a 6-6, 230-pounder, has hit 100 mph on the gun and has ace potential.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 01:19:00 PM
Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

The Nationals selected high-school RHP Lucas Giolito with the No. 16 pick in the 2012 draft.

By all accounts, this is a fascinating pick. The Nationals have never been afraid of taking risks, whether on talent or medical history. In recent history, that ideology has worked. Giolito was a potential No. 1 talent before a tender elbow shut down his prep career in March. Tests revealed no ligament or tendon damage, so this seems like a wise gamble by Mike Rizzo. Giolito, a 6-6, 230-pound monster, has hit 100 mph on the gun and has ace potential. Of course, Washington has plenty of stud starters on the roster, a group Giolito hopes to join in the next four years, even if he has to sit out the rest of the 2012 season.
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 08:59:00 PM

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