| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 5.09 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17.2 | 29 | 1.64 |
| Career Minors | 8 | 8 | 3.26 | 45 | 37 | 0 | 182.1 | 216 | 1.20 |
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| 2026 | 5 | 0-2 | 5.09 | 17.2 | 29 | 1.64 |
| Career Minors | 45 | 8-8 | 3.26 | 182.1 | 216 | 1.20 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| 2025 | 2 Teams | Minors | 5 | 1 | 2.51 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 89.2 | 63 | 32 | 25 | 4 | 35 | 100 | 1.09 | |
| 2025 | Lakeland Flying Tigers | FSL | A | 4 | 1 | 2.48 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 65.1 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 77 | 0.98 |
| 2025 | West Michigan Whitecaps | MID | A+ | 1 | 0 | 2.59 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 24.1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 1.40 |
| 2026 | 2 Teams | Minors | 3 | 7 | 3.98 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 92.2 | 84 | 43 | 41 | 12 | 36 | 116 | 1.29 | |
| 2026 | West Michigan Whitecaps | MID | A+ | 3 | 5 | 3.72 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 75.0 | 62 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 29 | 87 | 1.21 |
| 2026 | Erie SeaWolves | EAS | AA | 0 | 2 | 5.09 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 1.64 |
| Erie SeaWolves | EAS | AA | 0 | 2 | 5.09 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 1.64 | |
| West Michigan Whitecaps | MID | A+ | 4 | 5 | 3.44 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 99.1 | 81 | 41 | 38 | 9 | 44 | 110 | 1.26 | |
| Lakeland Flying Tigers | FSL | A | 4 | 1 | 2.48 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 65.1 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 77 | 0.98 | |
| Career Minors | 3 Teams | 8 | 8 | 3.26 | 45 | 37 | 0 | 182.1 | 147 | 75 | 66 | 16 | 71 | 216 | 1.20 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 45 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40
Elissalt had an outstanding first pro season after the Tigers made him a Day 3 Draft pick and wooed the former Chipola College hurler away from Southern Miss with an above-slot $187,500 bonus. The lanky right-hander opened the season in the Single-A Lakeland bullpen before moving to the rotation by the end of April. He allowed just two earned runs in a 40-inning span from mid-May to the All-Star break, including 21 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, before securing a promotion to High-A West Michigan's run to the Midwest League title. He earned Florida State League Pitcher of the Year honors, vaulted up prospect rankings and worked his way into the Tigers’ long-term pitching picture.
Elissalt isn’t an overpowering pitcher, but uses his long frame for extension that gets his pitches on the hitter sneaky quick. His fastball generally sits around 91-93 mph but still gave up little damage despite a pedestrian whiff rate. His dominant pitch is a 77-80 mph curveball with good spin, nearly 5 feet of drop and another foot of gloveside movement. His lesser-used slider generates a similar whiff rate with less spin and good vertical movement, while his kick change has potential against left-handed pitchers. He has occasional off nights for command but generally attacks the strike zone when he’s in form.
Part of Elissalt’s standing comes from projection for a velocity bump with refinements and physical growth; he won't turn 22 until July. He has potential as a back-half starter if he gets a tick more on his fastball and continues to locate.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 45 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40
Elissalt had two separate junior college stints, first at Coastal Alabama CC (2023) and then at Chipola College (2024) -- the latter being a stop for Russell Martin, José Bautista and Patrick Corbin, among others. After posting a 4.85 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 65 innings at Chipola, the right-hander was committed to Southern Miss, but the Tigers coaxed him out of that with a 13th-round pick and $187,500 signing bonus. Elissalt dominated at Single-A Lakeland to begin his first full season (2.48 ERA, 77 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings) and earned a promotion to High-A West Michigan in early August.
The 6-foot-4 hurler generates above-average extension to get down the hill well before he releases from an over-the-top slot. His four-seamer touches 94-95 mph but is typically closer to 90-93. The extension, along with decent carry, helps it play better than the subpar velo alone. His best pitch is a 77-80 mph curveball that drops almost five feet while getting a foot of gloveside sweep with above-average spin. He also works with an 82-84 mph slider for a tighter breaking ball and a mid-80s kick-change that kills spin and flashes well but isn’t thrown often.
Working from the first-base side of the rubber, Elissalt has solid command and control and doesn’t overthrow to blast the ball past batters. That said, a few extra ticks of velocity could go a long way here as he gears up to face upper-level hitters, and until he goes to the kick change more, he faces a splits issue against lefties. The overall ingredients still point to his potential as a No. 4/5 starter, a solid return for a Day 3 JuCo pick.
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08/11/2026 | RHP Lucas Elissalt assigned to Erie SeaWolves from West Michigan Whitecaps. |
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03/05/2026 | RHP Lucas Elissalt assigned to Detroit Tigers Prospects. |
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09/17/2025 | West Michigan Whitecaps activated RHP Lucas Elissalt. |
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09/09/2025 | West Michigan Whitecaps transferred RHP Lucas Elissalt to the Development List. |
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08/05/2025 | RHP Lucas Elissalt assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
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04/04/2025 | RHP Lucas Elissalt assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from FCL Tigers. |
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09/05/2024 | RHP Lucas Elissalt assigned to FCL Tigers. |
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07/26/2024 | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Lucas Elissalt. |
