Jose Butto giving Mets a chance to fix their Seth Lugo mistake
One of the Mets' biggest offseason topics is rebuilding a rotation that has multiple vacancies. Heading to free agency are Sean Manaea (almost certain), Luis Severino, and Jose Quintana. Christian Scott will miss next season. Kodai Senga and David Peterson are the only certainties in the 2025 starting group, with potential depth/swing options including Tyler […]
Seth Lugo has capitalized on starting chance after Mets disappointment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seth Lugo kept telling the Mets he could be a good starting pitcher. Luis Rojas, who first managed Lugo in the Mets' minor-league system in 2013 and then again in Queens in 2020 and 2021, has been in charge since long before the incontrovertible evidence of the past two seasons emerged. […]
Yankees’ struggling offense faces tough test in Seth Lugo in Game 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the offense struggling to get past the first two games in a crucial game against the ALDS, all the Yankees need to do is acquire the pitcher who got off to the best start against them this year. Just do it. No pressure. With the series tied 1-1 heading into […]
Seth Lugo transformed from Mets bullpen piece to Royals stud
Seth Lugo is entering the postseason as a key part of the Royals' starting rotation, a far cry from the Mets' bullpen where he spent most of his first seven seasons in the majors. He became the Padres' starter after signing as a free agent a year ago and re-signed with Kansas City after a […]
Yankees bats suffocated by Seth Lugo in loss to Royals
The Yankees at least avoided the ignominy of a perfect game. But that was pretty much all they got on a night when they couldn't reach second base. Former Mets pitcher Seth Lugo pitched a flawless game, out-throwing the Yankees for seven scoreless innings and leading the Royals to a 5-0 victory Tuesday night in […]
Royals’ Seth Lugo looms as potentially dangerous matchup for Yankees
There is a realistic scenario in which this Yankees-Royals series could be replayed in early October. The clearest path would be for the Orioles to overtake the Yankees in the AL East while the Royals fail to overtake the Guardians, forcing the teams to meet in a fourth-vs. fifth-place wild-card series. Or maybe the Yankees […]
Royals’ Seth Lugo has proven Mets wrong with All-Star nod as starter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rather than feeling resentful about where he was, Seth Lugo seems content to be where he is. The Royals right-hander has finally earned his place in the starting rotation and played every game leading up to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. To reach the top of baseball, he had to come from the depths […]
Ex-Met Seth Lugo picks up AL-leading 10th win
The Mets may now be regretting that they should have kept Seth Lugo in the starting rotation after all. The former Mets pitcher became the first American League pitcher to win 10 straight games in the Royals’ 7-2 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday in Los Angeles. Lugo (10-2) gave up two runs and six […]
Ex-Met Seth Lugo thriving as starter for Royals
After being out of the rotation for a long time, Seth Lugo finally got his chance as a starting pitcher last year and showed he is capable in the role. The former Mets pitcher started three games this season and had an even better showing with a 1.45 ERA for the Royals, who started their […]