James Lumalu

James Lumalu

18 Posts
James Lumalu
18 Posts
Role
Senior Editor (MLB, NFL)
Location
Los Angeles, CA

James is Action Network’s MLB Senior Editor. He manages day-to-day operations of the vertical and monitors the performance of stories using various data tools. In his first season in charge, he oversaw an increase in MLB regular-season readership by 7% when compared to the 2023 season, as well as huge growth in the postseason with a 52% surge in organic search results. James initially signed with Action in 2022 as a General Editor. He worked alongside Matthew Trebby on NFL coverage before getting promoted to Senior Editor in 2024. James still does NFL stuff when baseball is in slumber.

James is a Senior Editor at Action Network. He works with Action’s top talents like Sean Koerner, Sean Zerillo, Chris Raybon and more. Prior to joining Action, James worked for MLB Advanced Media and FOX Sports.

James graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2013 with a degree in communications.

Betting Highlights
Favorite Bet of All-Time
Hitting on Jackson Holliday as the No. 1 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft; always betting on Karolina Muchova at plus money.
Most Heartbreaking Bet
All my losses are my worst beats.