Lugo will have his turn in the rotation skipped, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following Monday's postponement, the Mets opted to push Matt Harvey's start back to Tuesday and skip Lugo in the rotation, keeping Noah Syndergaard and Jacob DeGrom in line to make their regular starts Wednesday and Thursday instead. Lugo will likely be available in the bullpen over the next week, and he'll remain a candidate to start until Jason Vargas (hand) is needed. However, with off days in each of the next two weeks, Vargas may be back in the fold before Lugo is needed in the Mets' rotation. Once Vargas returns, the 28-year-old righty could stick in a relief role with the Mets or head back to Triple-A Las Vegas to work as a starter.

Lugo could have his turn in the rotation skipped, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Monday's game being postponed and rescheduled for July 9, the Mets have a few decisions to make regarding their rotation for the remainder of the week. With Matt Harvey, who was scheduled to start Monday, expected to take the ball Tuesday, New York could opt to push everyone in their rotation back by a day or skip Lugo altogether. If Lugo is skipped, he may not receive a turn in the rotation before Jason Vargas (hand) is ready to return.

Lugo is scheduled to start the Mets' fifth game of the season April 3 against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets named Lugo their fifth starter a day earlier after optioning Zack Wheeler to Triple-A Las Vegas and announcing that Jason Vargas (hand) would open the season on the disabled list. Though Vargas doesn't have a set timetable for a return, there's a chance he'll only miss one or two turns through the rotation, so Lugo isn't expected to stick in a starting role for long before transitioning to a long-relief role.

Lugo will open the 2018 season in the Mets' rotation, Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo capitalized on his last few spring training outings and will serve as the club's fifth starter heading into the regular season with Jason Vargas (hand) expected to land on the disabled list. The club also announced that Zack Wheeler was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas as he was unable to provide any sort of consistency throughout the Grapefruit League. During 19 appearances -- 18 starts -- last year, Lugo posted a 4.71 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with a 85:25 K:BB.

Lugo is a candidate for a rotation spot, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports. "He could (start). He can go five innings or 75-85 pitches in five days and be an option if we want to go that route," manager Mickey Callaway said Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Callaway's comments come on the heels of an impressive outing from Lugo that coincided with Zack Wheeler's shaky showing against the Nationals in a Grapefruit League game. Wheeler got the start but gave up seven hits over 2.0 innings. Lugo relieved him and delivered 3.0 scoreless innings to go with four strikeouts. Considering Wheeler's inconsistency continues to be an issue this close to Opening Day, it makes sense that the Mets would at least reevaluate its fifth spot in the rotation, and Lugo would be a logical fill-in if Callaway ultimately opts to go that route. Look for more clarity on this situation in the coming days as the Mets gear up for Opening Day against the Cardinals.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway said after Lugo's relief appearance in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Nationals that the right-hander could return on short rest out of the bullpen for his next Grapefruit League outing, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo was expected to compete for a back-end rotation spot with the Mets this spring, but with none of the team's preferred starting contenders enduring major setbacks on the health front, getting the 28-year-old stretched out hasn't been a priority for the team. After starting in his Grapefruit League debut Feb. 24, Lugo has come out of the bullpen in each of his last three outings, tossing no more than 20 pitches in any of those games. Like Lugo, Robert Gsellman also began the spring vying for a starting role before emerging as a long-relief candidate, and it appears the two could be fighting for the same spot in the Opening Day bullpen. The loser of the job battle will likely be optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas and transition back to starting duty.

Lugo looks to compete for a spot in the starting rotation during spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo will likely have to outperform Zack Wheeler, Robert Gsellman and Jason Vargas to have a chance at nabbing the No. 5 spot in New York's starting rotation. The 28-year-old right-hander ended 2017 with a 4.71 ERA across 101.1 innings pitched and a 7-5 record. He could end up in a bullpen role if he fails to earn a spot in the starting five.

Lugo allowed two runs on six hits while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Saturday. He did not issue a walk.

EDGE Analysis

This was a bit of a letdown after Lugo blanked the Braves over six his last time out. Lugo totaled 101.1 innings this season while pitching with a partial UCL tear, and while the surface numbers weren't great, the peripherals suggest he was better than those numbers would indicate. Lugo should compete for a starting role in spring training.

Lugo will start Saturday's game in Philadelphia, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was slated to pitch the final game of the season on Sunday, but with Jacob deGrom (illness) shut down, Lugo will move up a day. Noah Syndergaard will start Sunday and be limited to 25 pitches in what amounts to a bullpen game.

Lugo (7-5) went six scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Braves, allowing two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo was dominant in this one, allowing just a pair of singles as he cruised to a quality start. He was on an efficient pitch count and likely could've gone deeper into the game, but manager Terry Collins elected to turn it over to the bullpen for the latter stages. Lugo was shellacked for seven runs but the Cubs earlier this month, but he has since bounced back with just one earned run with a 10:1 K:BB over his last two outings. He will make his final start of the season Sunday against the Phillies.