History of Lucas Giolito in Timeline

Lucas Giolito is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). Before joining the Red Sox, he played for the Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians. Giolito is known for his pitching abilities in MLB, showcasing his skills across several prominent teams.

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July 14, 1994: Lucas Giolito's Birth

On July 14, 1994, Lucas Frost Giolito was born. He is now an American professional baseball pitcher.

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March 2012: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain

In March 2012, during his senior year at Harvard-Westlake School, Lucas Giolito sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, which sidelined him for the remainder of his high school baseball season. Despite concerns about his elbow, he was drafted by the Washington Nationals.

July 13, 2012: Signed with the Nationals

On July 13, 2012, Lucas Giolito signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals with a $2.925 million signing bonus, just thirty seconds before the deadline. The team scheduled Tommy John surgery to repair his injured elbow ligament.

June 28, 2016: MLB Debut

On June 28, 2016, Lucas Giolito was added to the Nationals' active roster and made his Major League Baseball debut against the New York Mets. He pitched four shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks, with one strikeout.

December 7, 2016: Traded to the White Sox

On December 7, 2016, Lucas Giolito, along with Reynaldo López and Dane Dunning, was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Chicago White Sox for Adam Eaton.

August 27, 2017: First MLB Victory

On August 27, 2017, Lucas Giolito earned his first Major League Baseball victory in a 7–1 win for the White Sox over the Detroit Tigers, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing only three hits while striking out four.

June 30, 2019: Named to MLB All-Star Game

On June 30, 2019, Lucas Giolito was named as one of the American League pitchers for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, marking his first All-Star selection. He pitched one scoreless inning in a 4-3 victory for the American League.

September 16, 2019: Shut Down for the Season

On September 16, 2019, the White Sox shut down Lucas Giolito for the remainder of the season due to a mild lat strain in his pitching arm.

July 11, 2023: Filing for Divorce

On July 11, 2023, Lucas Giolito announced that he and his wife, Ariana Dubelko-Giolito, had filed for divorce.

July 26, 2023: Traded to the Los Angeles Angels

On July 26, 2023, Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López were traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league players Ky Bush and Edgar Quero.