Seth Lugo

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Kansas City Royals · SP

Age 366' 4" · 225 lbsThrows Right

#351 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Lugo remains a reliable mid-rotation starter for Kansas City after earning All-Star and All-MLB Second Team honors in 2024, though his 2025 and 2026 seasons show signs of age-related decline. His strikeout production has dipped from 125 K in 2025 to 69 K through 2026, while his ERA and WHIP have both ticked upward, suggesting diminishing stuff and effectiveness. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth starter or streaming option rather than a cornerstone pitcher, as the win total and health durability become concerns in his late thirties. His upside comes from spot starts in favorable matchups and occasional quality starts, but consistency in ERA and strikeouts should not be expected at this stage of his career.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	New York Mets	17	8	5	2	0	2.67	1.09	45	64.0	21
2017	New York Mets	19	18	7	5	0	4.71	1.37	85	101.1	25
2018	New York Mets	54	5	3	4	3	2.66	1.08	103	101.1	28
2019	New York Mets	61	0	7	4	6	2.70	0.90	104	80.0	16
2020	New York Mets	16	7	3	4	3	5.15	1.36	47	36.2	10
2021	New York Mets	46	0	4	3	1	3.50	1.29	55	46.1	19
2022	New York Mets	62	0	3	2	3	3.60	1.17	69	65.0	18
2023	San Diego Padres	26	26	8	7	0	3.57	1.20	140	146.1	36
2024	Kansas City Royals	33	33	16	9	0	3.00	1.09	181	206.2	48
2025	Kansas City Royals	26	26	8	7	0	4.15	1.29	125	145.1	55
2026	Kansas City Royals	32	32	7	9	0	5.17	1.47	134	172.1	54
Career	Totals	392	155	71	56	16	3.74	1.22	1088	1165.1	330

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2011	Kingsport Mets	11	10	5	2	0	3.66	1.33	44	46.2	20
2013	2 teams▼	12	12	4	6	0	3.39	1.13	66	66.1	19
2014	St. Lucie Mets	27	4	8	3	3	4.11	1.31	114	105.0	38
2015	2 teams▼	24	24	8	7	0	3.84	1.25	127	136	35
2016	Las Vegas 51s	21	14	3	4	0	6.50	1.68	62	73.1	20
2017	2 teams▼	4	3	1	2	0	4.58	1.32	19	19.2	3
2021	2 teams▼	4	1	0	0	0	2.08	1.85	5	4.1	4
Career	Totals	103	68	29	24	3	4.27	1.33	437	451.1	139

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	33.0	2-2	0	7.64	1.88	26	8

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	30	161.0	6-9	0	5.42	1.51	124	52

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.5 mph

Avg Spin2512 rpm

Whiff %18.7%

K %17.8%

BB %7.2%

Hard Hit %42.9%

Barrel %8.0%

xERA5.09

xBA Against0.276

xSLG Against0.453

BA Against0.295

SLG Against0.480

GB%41.2%

FB%29.4%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

New York Mets

2.67

1.09

64.0

2017

New York Mets

4.71

1.37

101.1

2018

New York Mets

2.66

1.08

103

101.1

2019

New York Mets

2.70

0.90

104

80.0

2020

New York Mets

5.15

1.36

36.2

2021

New York Mets

3.50

1.29

46.1

2022

New York Mets

3.60

1.17

65.0

2023

San Diego Padres

3.57

1.20

140

146.1

2024

Kansas City Royals

3.00

1.09

181

206.2

2025

Kansas City Royals

4.15

1.29

125

145.1

2026

Kansas City Royals

5.17

1.47

134

172.1

Career

Totals

392

155

3.74

1.22

1088

1165.1

330

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2011

Kingsport Mets

3.66

1.33

46.2

2013

2 teams▼

3.39

1.13

66.1

2014

St. Lucie Mets

4.11

1.31

114

105.0

2015

2 teams▼

3.84

1.25

127

136

2016

Las Vegas 51s

6.50

1.68

73.1

2017

2 teams▼

4.58

1.32

19.2

2021

2 teams▼

2.08

1.85

4.1

Career

Totals

103

4.27

1.33

437

451.1

139

W-L

ERA

WHIP

33.0

2-2

7.64

1.88

W-L

ERA

WHIP

161.0

6-9

5.42

1.51

124