Lucas Giolito

Born on July 14, 1994, Lucas Frost Giolito is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians.

Notably, he was selected by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft and went on to make his Major League debut in 2016. However, limited game time and opportunities prompted a traded to the White Sox before the commencement of the 2017 MLB season. This began a period of notable success, with Giolito getting named to his MLB All-Star Game in 2019 and throwing a no-hitter in a 4–0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The subsequent seasons were marked by shifting bases between Los Angeles and Cleveland before finally settling in Boston after signing a two-year, $38.5 million contract with the team.

Lucas Giolito’s Personal Information

Lucas Giolito’s Early Life

Lucas Giolito was born on July 14, 1994, at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. During his childhood in Santa Monica, California, he developed a passion for baseball. Giolito began playing tee-ball when he was just five years old and continued his baseball journey by playing Little League Baseball at Santa Monica Little League. Giolito's love for baseball grew, and he quickly became a skilled player. Giolito later went to Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, Los Angeles, California where he was on the same team as Max Fried and Jack Flaherty. Notably, Ethan Katz served as their pitching coach.

Moving forward in time, Giolito began his minor career after signing a contract with the Washington Nationals in 2012. Interestingly, he was signed thirty seconds before the deadline. He was assigned to Gulf Coast Nationals of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2013 before having stints with Auburn Doubledays, Hagerstown Suns, Potomac Nationals, Harrisburg Senators and Syracuse Chiefs before making his Major League debut in 2016 against the New York Mets.

Lucas Giolito's Personal Life

Giolito and his ex-wife, Ariana, were involved in Orphan Kitten Project (OKP), a veterinary student-run organization that provides home and round-the-clock medical care to abandoned kittens. He has alos raised money for the project through his personal Twitch stream. Notably, he has served on the board of the Taylor Hooton Foundation and has made countless visits to hospitals and schools. Furthermore, Giolito has also volunteered for and partnered with countless community programs and initiatives

Lucas Giolito's Family Background

Lucas Giolito comes from a family of actors, writers, and athletes. His mother is actress Lindsay Frost and his father is video game producer Rick Giolito. Lucas' maternal grandfather, Warren Frost, was an actor, while his paternal grandfather, Silvio Giolito, was a two-time Olympic fencer and multiple-time US National Champion. Lucas has a brother named Casey, who is also an actor, and his uncle, Mark Frost, is a renowned novelist, television screenwriter, and producer, best known as the co-creator of Twin Peaks with David Lynch. Another uncle, Scott Frost, is a writer.

Lucas Giolito's Wife

Lucas Giolito was married to Ariana Dubelko, however the couple filed for divorce in 2023. She met Lucas Giolito at Harvard-Westlake High School during their teenage years and got married in December 2018 after years of dating.

Lucas Giolito's kids

Lucas Giolito does not have any kids as of April 2024.

Lucas Giolito's Social Media

Lucas Giolito has a limited social media presence online. He maintains an Instagram account under the username @lgio27, where he has 7 posts and has 59.142 followers.

Lucas Giolito is also available on X as @LGio27 with 41.3k followers in his account. Here he interacts with his followers.

Lucas Giolito as a Brand Ambassador

Lucas Giolito has signed various deals with various brands, portraying the role of brand ambassador perfectly. He has signed deals with Xfinity, Guaranteed Rate (Mortgage Company), GrubHub, MLB The Show 2021 and most remarkably with Nike.

Lucas Giolito's Investments

Lucas Giolito has not disclosed any details regarding his investments in any public domain.

Lucas Giolito's Career Stats

Lucas Giolito's Achievements

Here are some of Lucas Giolito’s achievements throughout the years:

• Selected for the Futures Game in 2014 representing the Hagerstown Suns in the SAL

• Recognized as a top MLB prospect in the SAL in 2014, while playing for the Hagerstown Suns

• Included as part of the MiLB.com Organization All-Star team in 2014 as part of the Washington Nationals organization

• Additionally recognized as a top prospect for the Nationals in 2015.

• 2nd Futures Game Selection in 2015 while with the Potomac Nationals

• Included as part of the MiLB.com Organization All-Star team for the 2nd time in 2015

• First All-Star Appearance in 2019 ( with the Chicago White Sox)

• Pitched a No-hitter on August 25, 2020 against the Pittsburgh Pirates

Lucas Giolito's Contracts

As of April 2024, Lucas Giolito is under a two-year, $38,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $19,250,000. In 2024, Giolito will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000 Notably, his contract also contains many important clauses like:

• 2025 Player Option includes a $1M buyout

• 2026 Option $14M Club Option with less than 140 Innings PItched in 2025.$19M Mutual Option ($1.5M buyout) with 140+ Innings PItched in 2025

• Annual Incentives ($1M) $250,000 each for 150, 160, 170, 180 innings pitched

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Regarding his contract history, he had signed seven contracts prior to his current contract. He began his career by signing a contract with the Washington Nationals in 2012 after getting chosen as the 16th overall pick in the MLB draft. Notably, he received a $2,925,000 signing bonus from the Nationals. This was followed by a trade to the Chicago White Sox. All his contracts between his first and present contract were signed with the White Sox. The most notable contract he signed during this period was the $10.4 million contract he received in January 2023. However, he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in between the season and eventually signed his latest contract in December 2023 with the Boston Red Sox.

Lucas Giolito's Diet

Lucas Giolito shed over 35 pounds before the 2023 MLB season to return to his previous weight and body type.

After bulking up the previous season, he decided to work harder in the gym. He also adopted a healthier diet which helped in and reduced his fat intake.

Moreover, he believes that as he approaches 30, he needs to take better care of himself in many areas, including nutrition.

Lucas Giolito's House

Lucas Giolito has not shared any details regarding his current place of residence. However, he hails from Burbank, California.

Lucas Giolito's Cars

Unfortunately, Lucas Giolito has not shared any details regarding his care collection.