The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal with right-hander Seth Lugo, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that it is expected to be a two-year deal, worth $15 million with a player option after the 2023 season. Lugo wanted the chance to be a starting pitcher again, something he should be able to do with the Padres. Lugo, now 33-years-old, was drafted by...
Seth Lugo Player Data: Age: 33 (11/17/89), B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 62 G, 65 IP, 3-2, 3.60 ERA, 1.169 WHIP, 69 SO, 18 BB Advanced Stats: 108 ERA+, 25.4 K%, 6.6 BB%, 3.46 xERA, 3.76 FIP, 3.51 xFIP 0.7 bWAR, 0.2 fWAR 2022 Salary: $3,925,000 Grade: B – 2022 Review When the Mets acquired Adam Ottavino last off-season, the veteran righty seemed to be a natural replacement for Jeurys Familia,...
Seth Lugo has been a New York Met for all seven years of his MLB career. During that time he has appeared in 275 games and he’s taken on just about every role a pitcher can have. Will Sammon of The Athletic notes he might have the chance to move back to a role he prefers: starting pitcher. Early in his major league career Lugo found success as a starter, pitching to a 2.67 ERA in 2016 (his...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mike Puma of the New York post reports that Seth Lugo has garnered interest from several teams in the early stages of free agency. Puma added that the Mets have not been one of those teams. Lugo has been a staple in the Mets’ bullpen since 2016. In 2022, after a shaky start to the season, he became one of the more reliable pieces of the bullpen and was often used...
