New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) threw 29 pitches in a simulated game on Thursday. Lugo is working his way back from a fractured left pinkie toe. Following the sim game on Thursday, Lugo indicated that he felt good. It is likely Lugo will next pitch in Grapefruit League games. Based on Lugo's progress, this injury does not appear serious and he should be ready to go by Opening Day. Lugo is expected to serve in a setup role to closer Edwin Diaz in 2020. As a setup man, Lugo does not...

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) continues to progress from a broken pinkie toe. He has been throwing bullpen sessions without issue. The next step is for Lugo to throw live batting practice on Sunday. If all goes well on Sunday, he will pitch in Grapefruit League games next week. Based on Lugo's progress, this injury does not appear serious and he should be ready to go by Opening Day. Lugo is expected to serve in a setup role to closer Edwin Diaz in 2020. As a setup man, Lugo does ...

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo(toe) ran at an estimated 65% of full speed for the first time since fracturing his left pinkie toe last week. He will participate in agility drills and a cutting session on Tuesday, followed by bullpen work on Wednesday. If all goes well, Lugo should throw live batting practice later this week. This injury does not appear serious and Lugo should be ready to go by Opening Day. Lugo is expected to serve in a setup role to closer Edwin Diaz in 2020....

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo (pinkie) returned to the mound on Saturday and threw a bullpen session five days after breaking his pinkie toe in an accident in his hotel room. It's obviously not a very serious injury and Lugo should be ready to go by Opening Day. The 30-year-old right-hander is extremely valuable to the Mets in either a starting or relief role. Lugo is expected to begin the year in a setup role to closer Edwin Diaz alongside newcomer Dellin Betances. Unfortunately, Lugo ...

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) has a small fracture on his left pinkie toe, but it's "no major concern," according to manager Luis Rojas. Lugo will take around three days off from throwing. It looks like this isn't an injury that will keep the 30-year-old out for the start of the regular season. Lugo has produced ERAs under 3.00 each of the last two years, but he's made just five starts in that span and none in 2019. He's a valuable swing man for the Mets if injuries open up any spots in...

Lugo has long expressed his desire to be a starter, but the Mets have turned him into a very valuable relief piece that can be an asset to fantasy players even if he does not return to the rotation at any point. That seems impossible now that New York has acquired further starting pitching depth in Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha. Even if he does not pick up many saves, Lugo does have some real Roto appeal. For the first time last season, Lugo did not make a single start for the Mets, and he ...

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that relief pitchers Robert Gsellman and/or Seth Lugo could be shifted to starting roles in 2020 with Zack Wheeler potentially moving on in free agency. Lugo and Gsellman have both been more effective in relief, but both could be effective streamers in the right matchups in deeper leagues if they're starting for New York next season. Gsellman notably failed in a starting role several years ago, which could make Lugo the better candidate to...

The New York Mets trailed 1-0 for the majority of Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. In the sixth, however, they took the lead after scoring twice. Manager Mickey Callaway opted to go with reliever Seth Lugo, fresh off winning NL Reliever of the Month for July. The 29-year-old suffered a meltdown, managing just one out while getting charged with five runs on five hits and a walk. It was his worst performance in some time and ultimately what caused the Mets to ...

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. [...]

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year.RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings don't stop mattering once your draft is over.Starting pitchers have been the bane of f[...]