Seth Lugo Fantasy Stats

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (back) won't take the mound again this season, according to manager Matt Quatraro. Lugo has been sidelined since early September due to back discomfort. The right-hander was able to throw a bullpen session, but didn't respond well. It doesn't sound like Lugo is healing fast enough to take the mound again before the regular season ends. He'll finish the 2025 campaign with a 4.15 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 125/55 K/BB across 26 starts. Lugo should be ready in time for spring training next season.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (back) is "a long shot" to pitch again this season, according to manager Matt Quatraro. Lugo has been on the 15-day injured list since Sept. 1 with a strained lower back, and after he had a setback in a Sept. 15 bullpen session, it appears his season is over. While Lugo's condition has improved since then, he still hasn't resumed throwing. After finishing as the American League Cy Young runner-up in 2024, the 35-year-old's production has gone backward this season. Lugo has made 26 starts and posted an 8-7 record with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, 125 strikeouts, and 55 walks in 145 1/3 innings.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (back) has been temporarily shut down after he did not respond well to a bullpen session on Monday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He'll go a few days without throwing before potentially returning to the mound. Lugo has been on the 15-day injured list with a low-back strain since Sept. 1, and it's now up in the air whether he'll be able to return this season. Between Lugo's injury and his horrid performance in August (9.11 ERA in 26 2/3 innings), it has been a rough month-plus stretch for the 35-year-old. After finishing as the AL Cy Young runner-up in 2024, Lugo has gone 8-7 with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 125:55 K:BB in 145 1/3 innings this season.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday. At first, Lugo had his start pushed back to the weekend due to a back issue. However, Lugo didn't feel any improvements after playing catch on Thursday, so the team decided to place him on the shelf. He has been awful with the ball lately as he's allowed 10 earned runs over his last two starts. Hopefully, Lugo can get back on track in a couple of weeks. The assumption is that Lugo will be able to return by mid or late September. In the meantime, Stephen Kolek will be recalled and take the ball for the Royals on Saturday. He'll offer some low-end streaming appeal versus the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (back) is day-to-day with tightness in his lower back and will not make his scheduled start on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters. Left-hander Noah Cameron will get the ball instead. Lugo may not miss much time, though, as Quatraro said the Royals haven't ruled out starting the 35-year-old on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. While Lugo owned a 3.03 ERA at the end of July, his season took a terrible turn in August. Over six starts and 26 2/3 innings, the 2024 AL Cy Young runner-up recorded a shocking 9.11 ERA, allowed 36 hits (including eight homers), and posted 21 strikeouts against 18 walks. In 26 starts this season, Lugo has gone 8-7 with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 125:55 K:BB across 145 1/3 frames.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo is finalizing a contract extension with the club, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. It's a two-year, $46 million guarantee with a vesting option or a club option, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. If not for this extension, Lugo likely would have turned down his $15 million player option for 2026 in the offseason and become a free agent. This new pact also erases any chance of the Royals dealing Lugo before the July 31 trade deadline. It's understandable why the Royals want to keep Lugo, who has been brilliant during his year and a half in their uniform. He finished as the AL Cy Young runner-up to Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in 2024. The 35-year-old has followed up that performance this season with a 7-5 record, a 2.95 ERA, 99:33 K:BB, and a 1.09 WHIP in 113 innings. Lugo's 4.56 xERA, 4.27 FIP, and 4.07 xFIP each suggest negative regression is on the way, but this is the third season in a row that he has easily outperformed those metrics.

The Kansas City Royals are "showing little interest" in trading starting pitcher Seth Lugo, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Kansas City is 51-54 and 4 1/2 games back of a playoff spot in the American League, so they could look to sell off some veteran pieces at the trade deadline. The 35-year-old Lugo has a $15 million player option for the 2026 season, so he could become a free agent at season's end. The veteran right-hander is in the midst of another excellent season. In 113 innings (19 starts), Lugo is 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 99 strikeouts. His 4.56 xERA suggests some regression is likely, but Lugo has outpitched his peripherals in each of the last three seasons.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was excellent on the mound during Thursday's outing against the Seattle Mariners. Lugo gave up a solo home run to Jorge Polanco, but was outstanding on the mound outside of that. He tossed 6.1 innings, allowing one earned run on six hits while striking out seven batters in the win. Lugo has now allowed one earned run or less in five straight outings. The right-hander will take a 2.65 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 83/30 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lugo has been excellent lately and needs to be rostered and started in all fantasy formats right now.

The Kansas City Royals could look to move veteran right-hander Seth Lugo at this year's trade deadline with a Nathan Eovaldi-type deal awaiting him in free agency this winter, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan. That could especially be the case if the Royals continue to struggle going into late July with lefty Cole Ragans (shoulder) on the injured list. Despite not possessing eye-popping strikeout rates or velocity, Lugo has posted mid-3.00s or lower ERAs for five straight seasons. His ability to strand runners and limit hard contact has been impressive and has been helped by the fact that he can keep hitters off balance with nine different pitches. Lugo currently is sporting an ERA under 3.00 with a 1.04 WHIP, but with only 68 strikeouts in 83 innings and an xERA of 4.69. The Cubs, Astros, Blue Jays, Padres and Dodgers are potential landing spots if Lugo is dealt.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball but did not factor into Sunday's 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. The veteran allowed two hits and struck out seven, recording his third outing of 2025 sans issuing a free pass. Lugo boasts a superb 2.93 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 83 innings (14 starts), but his expected stats tell a different story. The 35-year-old is typically pretty good at outperforming his projections, but he came into this outing with an xERA nearly two full points over his actual (4.94). Furthermore, he had a .280 xBA against and yielded a hard-hit ball 46.3% of the time, placing him in the bottom 15% of all pitchers. He'll get a tough ask next time out against a strong Los Angeles Dodgers lineup at home.