OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Fri 8/11/17 10:44 PM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo (6-2) allowed five runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out eight over 5.1 innings, but received no decision Friday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Lugo fell behind 3-0 in the first inning, and despite a rough start, he received enough run support to leave the game with a lead before the bullpen failed to hang on. He's allowed 13 runs over his last 16 innings over three starts to raise his ERA from 4.10 to 4.85 and he's been trending downward lately. He'll make his next start Wednesday against the Yankees.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Sat 8/5/17 9:49 PM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo (5-3) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings, but received no decision Saturday against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Lugo held the Dodgers scoreless until giving up a pair of homers in the sixth inning, and in the process, he blew a three-run lead to keep him from potentially earning his sixth victory of the campaign. He's failed to log a quality start in any of his past three outings to raise his ERA from 4.05 to 4.55, and he's been an inconsistent fantasy option this year. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Phillies.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Sun 7/30/17 7:54 PM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo (5-3) allowed five runs on eight hits while striking out five without a walk in Sunday's loss to the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Lugo did well to settle down after allowing five runs in the first two innings, but never came close to getting off the hook in what ended as a 9-1 defeat. While he hasn't issued a walk in either of his past two starts, Lugo has also allowed two home runs in each of those games after limiting opponents to a total of four long balls in his first eight starts. Keeping the ball in the park won't be easy in his next start Saturday with the explosive Dodgers lineup in town.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Wed 7/26/17 4:09 AM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo (5-2) gave up four runs (three earned) on eight hits while striking out just one in Tuesday's win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
He gave up two home runs, which is quite uncharacteristic for the 27-year-old righty, as he'd allowed just 11 through his first 100.2 MLB innings. Lugo isn't much of a strikeout artist, but he does keep the ball on the ground and keep his walk rate low enough to be a decent back-of-the-rotation starter. For fantasy purposes, that means he's best used selectively, but he also isn't prone to ratio-destroying implosions. He'll take his next turn Sunday in Seattle.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Thu 7/20/17 3:09 PM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo held the Cardinals at bay Thursday, tossing 6.2 innings of one-run ball while giving up just four hits and a walk. He also struck out five, but came away with a no-decision.
EDGE Analysis
The young right-hander threw nearly 70 percent of his pitches for strikes, but the Mets' bats were unable to pick up the slack to get Lugo the W. This marks his second consecutive quality start, as he now possesses a 4.05 ERA along with a 33:14 K:BB in 46.2 innings this season. He's expected to take the mound next in San Diego on Tuesday.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Sun 7/16/17 8:06 AM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five batters through 6.2 innings during Saturday's win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Outside of a rough outing against the Nationals (six runs allowed through five innings), Lugo has fared well for the Mets and fantasy owners. He's sporting a 4.50 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.3 K/9 through 40 innings for the campaign, so expectations should remain in check moving forward, but Lugo is at worst a streaming option or low-priced flier in daily contests when the Mets draw a favorable matchup. Lugo projects to face St. Louis at Citi Field in his next start.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Tue 7/4/17 3:53 PM
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SP KC
Lugo (3-2) gave up six runs on 10 hits and a pair of walks over five innings Tuesday, suffering a loss at the hands of the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Pitching in the nation's capital on Independence Day, the Louisiana native wasn't able to continue the decent success he experienced in his first four starts of 2017, though he had a solid outing going until the Nats got to him for a four-run rally in the sixth inning. Fantasy owners should continue to view Lugo as a reasonable pitcher who's streamable in the right matchups, but he's probably not a roster regular in most leagues. He won't make his next start until after the All-Star break.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Fri 6/30/17 12:55 AM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo (3-1) held the Marlins to three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over six innings Thursday, striking out four in a 6-3 victory.
EDGE Analysis
With the Mets' rotation banged up, Lugo's return from injury has been huge, as he's delivered steady (if certainly unspectacular) work on the mound. The sophomore righty doesn't have much in the way of swing-and-miss stuff, but he's a capable arm for the back end of a rotation. Lugo's effectively the Mets' No. 3 starter right now, which is certainly not ideal for them, but fantasy owners in deeper leagues can squeeze some value out of him.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Sat 6/24/17 3:01 AM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo (2-1) allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts over 5.2 innings in Friday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Lugo missed what would have been his third consecutive start in three tries, but he still did enough to keep the Mets in the game. It was a sloppy effort, though -- he induced just five swinging strikes and used 95 pitches without even completing the sixth inning. Despite the rough outing, though, Lugo still owns a 3.72 ERA in three starts, which the Mets will gladly take given the state of their banged-up rotation.
OUTSeth Lugo SP KC Sun 6/18/17 10:59 AM
OUTSeth Lugo
SP KC
Lugo gave up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 6.2 innings Saturday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
It was a very strong outing, save for a pair of long balls surrendered to Trea Turner and Jose Lobaton in the first and second inning, respectively. He has logged quality starts in each of his two starts this season, and sports an 11:4 K:BB in 13.2 innings. Lugo has appeal in standard leagues, and can even be trotted out in shallow formats for the right matchup. One such matchup will come Friday in San Francisco.