2025 Stats
AVG
.231
HR
3
RBI
6
R
5
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Lugo probably won't win a job in spring training, but he could be an option early in the season if the team needs outfield reinforcements due to injuries or poor performance. A former Red Sox prospect, Lugo was sent to the Angels at the 2024 trade deadline as part of the package that netted Boston reliever Luis Garcia. A bat-first left-field prospect, Lugo slashed .287/.376/.578 with 17 home runs, 16 steals and a 23.3 percent strikeout rate in 79 games, primarily split between Boston's Double-A and Triple-A affiliates. He suffered a season-ending thumb injury in his first game at Triple-A after the trade and was added to the 40-man roster during the offseason. He is an average runner with average raw power, so Lugo doesn't have a very high ceiling, but he's big-league ready and could hit enough to be an everyday left fielder. Lugo, who turns 24 in May and bats right-handed, is a former infielder and it's possible the Angels will try him out as a super-utility player if he is still passable at third base or second base. Read Past Outlooks
Back in big leagues
The Angels recalled Lugo from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
ANALYSIS
With the Angels placing third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) going on the injured list in a corresponding move, Lugo is eligible to rejoin the big club ahead of Monday's game in Boston, despite being optioned to Triple-A just four days earlier. Lugo is capable of playing all three outfield spots but will likely find playing time difficult to come by while all of Mike Trout, Jorge Soler, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are available.
With the Angels placing third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) going on the injured list in a corresponding move, Lugo is eligible to rejoin the big club ahead of Monday's game in Boston, despite being optioned to Triple-A just four days earlier. Lugo is capable of playing all three outfield spots but will likely find playing time difficult to come by while all of Mike Trout, Jorge Soler, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are available.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+33%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+33%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | 1.000 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .300 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .751 | 30 | 2 | 4 | .207 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 1.000 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .300 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .751 | 30 | 2 | 4 | .207 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+1%
OPS at Home
2025
+1%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .818 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .182 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .812 | 29 | 2 | 4 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Home | .818 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .182 | ||||
| 2025Away | .812 | 29 | 2 | 4 | .250 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matthew Lugo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
37.5%BABIP
.286ISO
.333AVG
.231OBP
.250SLG
.564OPS
.814wOBA
.346Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
37.5%Barrels/PA
12.5%Expected BA
.244Expected SLG
.462Sprint Speed
25.6 ft/secGround Ball %
54.2%Line Drive %
8.3%Fly Ball %
37.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Bumped to minors
Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
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Taking seat Thursday
Lugo is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Athletics.
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On bench Tuesday
Lugo isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
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Two extra-base hits Saturday
Lugo went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Saturday's 11-9 win over the Dodgers.
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Homers off bench again
Lugo hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
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Opening to make roster?
Per Sam Blum of The Athletic, Lugo may have a chance to make the Angels' Opening Day roster after the club released Mickey Moniak on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Lugo is one of the organization's top prospects and didn't seem to have a realistic chance of breaking camp with the big-league club, but the departure of a veteran leaves the team without a clear fourth outfielder. The Angels haven't been shy about promoting their top prospects in recent years, but the 23-year-old wouldn't necessarily have a clear path to immediate playing time with Taylor Ward, Jo Adell and Mike Trout positioned for starting jobs.
Lugo is one of the organization's top prospects and didn't seem to have a realistic chance of breaking camp with the big-league club, but the departure of a veteran leaves the team without a clear fourth outfielder. The Angels haven't been shy about promoting their top prospects in recent years, but the 23-year-old wouldn't necessarily have a clear path to immediate playing time with Taylor Ward, Jo Adell and Mike Trout positioned for starting jobs.