Lugo fractured his left pinky toe in his hotel, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

The issue doesn't appear to be major, as Lugo will only be shut down from throwing for three days. It appears as though he'll have plenty of time to get up to speed by Opening Day.

Lugo and the Mets won't be heading to arbitration, as they agreed to terms on a one-year, $2 million deal Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo had a strong 2019 campaign, his first spent entirely in relief. He struck out 33.1 percent of opposing batters en route to a 2.70 ERA and six saves. Reports from earlier in the offseason suggested he was a candidate to move back into the rotation, but the signings of Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha likely make that unnecessary.

Lugo will be a candidate for a rotation spot next season, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo pitched exclusively out of the bullpen for the first time in 2019 and thrived, saving six games with a 2.70 ERA. He struck out 33.1 percent of opposing batters, smashing his previous career high of 25.1 percent. His numbers would likely decline somewhat if he returns to pitching longer outings, but there's reason to believe he's a better pitcher than he was when he was last a full-time starter back in 2017, when he finished the season with a 4.71 ERA. Lugo's role will likely be determined in part by what starters the Mets are able to bring in this offseason.

Lugo picked up the save Friday night against Atlanta after allowing two hits while striking out two over two scoreless innings. The Mets announced after the game that he won't pitch in the final two games of the regular season, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo put up a pair of zeros to close out Friday's ballgame, ensuring a 4-2 victory for his club. The 29-year-old will end his season with a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with a 104:16 K:BB over 80 frames in 2019.

Lugo (6-3) struck out the side for a scoreless eighth innings Saturday against the Dodgers, picking up the win when the Mets took the lead in the bottom of the frame.

EDGE Analysis

Fantasy owners may be most interested in Lugo at the moment due to his potential for saves down the stretch, though it's hard to complain about a win and three strikeouts. Justin Wilson wound up recording the save.

Lugo struck out four batters in two perfect innings Monday, earning the save over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo came in after seven dominant innings from Jacob deGrom and made quick work of the Diamondbacks for his first save of September. The 29-year-old lowered his ERA to 2.79 and hasn't allowed a run over his last 13 innings. With Edwin Diaz's struggles, Lugo should be in line for most of the save chances down the stretch.

Lugo struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

After coughing up six runs over 2.1 innings in his prior two appearances, Lugo bounced back in strong fashion. All three of his saves have come since July 26, but Edwin Diaz also has three saves in that time despite his own struggles, and the Mets' closing picture remains somewhat fuzzy.

Lugo (3-5) was the pitcher of record in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Braves after retiring only one of the seven batters he faced and allowing five runs on five hits and a walk.

EDGE Analysis

Just as he had started to gain a foothold as a potential top closing candidate for the Mets, Lugo imploded in what was by far his worst outing of the season. It's worth noting that Lugo entered the game in the seventh, with manager Mickey Callaway relaying afterward that he had planned on using the right-hander for two innings before turning to a matchups-based combination of Edwin Diaz and Justin Wilson in the ninth inning, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Lugo's usage Wednesday coupled with Callaway's comments offer further evidence that the Mets' closing situation is truly in flux, though Diaz and Lugo still look like the better speculative options for saves than Wilson.

Lugo will remain in a high-leverage rather than a strict ninth-inning role, but Mets manager Mickey Callaway suggested Sunday that the right-hander would see regular save chances going forward, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Callaway has been reluctant to brand anyone but Edwin Diaz as the team's closer, but after Diaz got bypassed for a save chance Saturday in favor of Lugo working a second inning, the writing was on the wall. He's certainly earned the opportunity to close -- since the beginning of July, Lugo has posted a stunning 0.51 ERA, 0.28 WHIP and 22:1 K:BB through 17.2 innings while compiling two wins, two saves and seven holds in 15 appearances.

Lugo struck out through two scoreless and hitless innings to record his second save in a 5-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo was phenomenal in holding the two-run lead and nailing down his second save of the season. Lugo hasn't allowed a run or hit in his last 10 innings of work. The 29-year-old has a 2.59 ERA and 72 strikeouts through 44 games.