Lucchesi has an ERA of 2.43 and WHIP of 0.97 in 66.2 innings through 12 starts this season for High-A Lake Elsinore.
Despite not having an overpowering fastball, Lucchesi has shown good control with his pitches and is handling batters well. He's struck out 86 this season, good for 11.7 per nine innings, and has only walked 2.3 batters per nine innings as well. He's on a hot streak at the moment, striking out 10 in his last start and 12 in the start before that, and only walked one in both games combined. After taking him with the 114th pick in 2014, Lucchesi has been a pleasant surprise in the Padres' farm system.