15-Day IL
Injury Finger
Est. Return 5/30/2025
2025 Stats
W-L
3-4
ERA
3.02
WHIP
1.09
K
42
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
No team allocated free agent starting pitching dollars more wisely than the Royals last offseason. Michael Wacha was great and Lugo was even better, winning 16 games and finishing with an even 3.00 ERA over a league-high 33 starts. A 21.7 percent strikeout rate left something to be desired, but Lugo provided so much volume with a surprising 206.2 innings that he accumulated 181 strikeouts, which tied him for 20th in baseball. It looked from July to August like the former reliever might be tiring as he put up a 4.86 ERA, but Lugo bounced back with a 2.28 ERA and 26:4 K:BB in 27.2 September innings. Perhaps the big workload increase will catch up with Lugo in 2025 instead, and some natural regression is likely either way, given his xERA of 3.72 in 2024. Read Past Outlooks

Slated to start Friday
Lugo (finger) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After being placed on the shelf May 17 due to a right middle finger sprain, Lugo healed quickly and will rejoin the Kansas City rotation when first eligible. Prior to being deactivated, Lugo accumulated a 3.02 ERA and a 42:15 K:BB over 56.2 innings.
After being placed on the shelf May 17 due to a right middle finger sprain, Lugo healed quickly and will rejoin the Kansas City rotation when first eligible. Prior to being deactivated, Lugo accumulated a 3.02 ERA and a 42:15 K:BB over 56.2 innings.
Pitching Stats
Loading Pitching Stats...
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Minor League Game Log

Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Pitching Game Log...
Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
96
Last 10 Games
96
Last 5 Games
97
How many pitches does Seth Lugo generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Seth Lugo generally pitch?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-10%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-17%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2023vs Left | .248 | 200 | 61 | 200 | 26 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .223 | 163 | 38 | 164 | 18 | |||
2025vs Left | .248 | 23 | 11 | 29 | 7 | |||
2025vs Right | .207 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 2 | |||
2024vs Left | .246 | 101 | 32 | 99 | 7 | |||
2024vs Right | .211 | 80 | 16 | 78 | 9 | |||
2023vs Left | .252 | 76 | 18 | 72 | 12 | |||
2023vs Right | .245 | 64 | 18 | 68 | 7 | |||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-5%
ERA on Road
2025
-42%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2023Home | 3.28 | 1.16 | 208.1 | 7.5 | 2.2 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 3.13 | 1.10 | 201.1 | 8.4 | 2.1 | ||||
2025Home | 2.41 | 1.10 | 37.1 | 6.8 | 2.7 | ||||
2025Away | 4.19 | 1.09 | 19.1 | 6.5 | 1.9 | ||||
2024Home | 3.36 | 1.14 | 107.0 | 7.0 | 2.1 | ||||
2024Away | 2.62 | 1.03 | 99.2 | 8.8 | 2.1 | ||||
2023Home | 3.66 | 1.23 | 64.0 | 8.9 | 2.1 | ||||
2023Away | 3.50 | 1.18 | 82.1 | 8.4 | 2.3 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Stat Review
How does Seth Lugo compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. 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, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.80K/9
6.7BB/9
2.4HR/9
1.4Fastball
91.8 mphERA
3.02WHIP
1.09BABIP
.244GB/FB
1.25Left On Base
83.0%Exit Velocity
82.6 mphBarrels/BBE
4.7%Spin Rate
2499 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.5%Swinging Strike
8.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
Loading Advanced Pitching Stats...
Defensive Stats
Loading MLB Defensive Stats...
Stats Vs Today's Lineup
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Seth Lugo See More

Are fantasy baseball players any good at anticipating which pitchers will get hurt and which will remain healthy? Survey says...sort of?

Discover top FAAB targets to boost your fantasy baseball team with promising players from the White Sox, Giants, Twins and more! Bids based on $100 FAAB.

Injuries create opportunities, and Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer is one of a number of players joining the American League talent pool this week looking to take advantage.

Finding the next big thing on the mound is always a top priority in fantasy leagues, which makes young hurlers like the Minnesota Twins' Zebby Matthews intriguing targets.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Lugo, long a multi-inning reliever, was a full-time starter in 2023 for the first time with mixed results. He finished the season with solid ratios, but a decline in strikeouts and wins in just 8 of his 33 starts limited his overall fantasy value. Lugo has long been known for his high spin rate pitches, but his two primary offerings did not perform the same as a starter as they did when he came in from the pen. The league hit .171 off his fastball and .159 off his curveball in 2022, but those numbers jumped to .247 and .280 last year when he worked as a starter despite both pitches maintaining their high spin rates. Lugo's velocity dipped a bit working in the rotation as well. He opted out of the final year of his deal to become a free agent and cashed in with a three-year, $45 million deal in Kansas City. The workload increase of nearly 100 innings from 2021 to last year is a concern, but Lugo's contract should assure him a rotation spot with the Royals while he remains healthy.
More Fantasy News

Closing in on return
Lugo (finger) is trending towards being activated from the 15-day injured list during the Royals' weekend series against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Throwing off mound
Lugo (finger) recently resumed throwing off a mound and has been steadily increasing the intensity of those bullpen sessions during his rehab program, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Lands on 15-day IL
The Royals placed Lugo (finger) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Start skipped this weekend
Lugo will have his scheduled start Saturday versus the Cardinals skipped due to right middle finger inflammation, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Logs quality start in loss
Lugo (3-4) took the loss against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors

Mets exploring reunion
The Mets are showing interest in Lugo, per Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com.
ANALYSIS
Lugo began his pro career with the Mets and spent seven major-league seasons in Queens between 2016-2022 while working largely in relief. He then headed to San Diego in 2023 and delivered a sharp 3.57 ERA and 140:36 K:BB in 26 starts covering 146.1 innings. The 34-year-old right-hander has also been connected publicly to the Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Reds, Royals, Tigers and Atlanta since he reached free agency in early November.
Lugo began his pro career with the Mets and spent seven major-league seasons in Queens between 2016-2022 while working largely in relief. He then headed to San Diego in 2023 and delivered a sharp 3.57 ERA and 140:36 K:BB in 26 starts covering 146.1 innings. The 34-year-old right-hander has also been connected publicly to the Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Reds, Royals, Tigers and Atlanta since he reached free agency in early November.