Seth Lugo, a starter for the Kansas City Royals, has worked through 21 starts and 117.2 innings with a 4-6 record, a 4.36 ERA, and a 1.37 WHIP. The R-hander has shown the ability to navigate lineups with poise, but his overall results have been uneven enough to keep him in a more matchup-sensitive fantasy and betting tier.
His strikeout production sits at 7.19 per nine innings, while his walk rate is 2.91, pointing to generally solid control even when traffic builds. When he is locating early and getting ahead, he can keep innings from snowballing, but mistakes in hittable spots have left him vulnerable to crooked numbers. He profiles more as a pitcher who succeeds through sequencing, command, and pitch mix than pure overpowering stuff.
Recent form:
- 07/227.0 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
- 07/176.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 07/124.0 IP · 2 ER · 6 K
- 07/074.1 IP · 6 ER · 4 K
- 07/016.0 IP · 3 ER · 7 K
Seth Lugo has pitched to a down trend lately, though the game log still suggests some volatility from outing to outing. The encouraging sign is that he can still settle in and give useful length when his command is sharp, but the floor remains lower against patient offenses that force him into tougher counts.
Going forward, his outlook depends on limiting hard contact and continuing to avoid free passes. He can be serviceable when the command is crisp and the defense behind him converts balls in play, but the margin for error is not especially wide. That makes him a reasonable back-end rotation option whose value can swing with opponent quality and recent rhythm.
Seth Lugo game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Jul 17 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jul 12 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Jul 7 | New York Mets | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13.17 |
| Jul 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jun 25 | Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12.60 |
| Jun 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| Jun 10 | Texas Rangers | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.90 |
| Jun 4 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 |
| May 30 | Texas Rangers | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
| May 24 | Seattle Mariners | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.43 |
| May 18 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 |
| May 13 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 |
| May 7 | Cleveland Guardians | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9.00 |
| May 2 | Seattle Mariners | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Apr 26 | Los Angeles Angels | 6.1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Apr 20 | Baltimore Orioles | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Apr 15 | Detroit Tigers | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.45 |
| Apr 9 | Chicago White Sox | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.48 |
| Apr 4 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Mar 29 | Atlanta Braves | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Seth Lugo season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 0.00 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Apr | 5 | 3.16 | 31.1 | 28 | 11 | 1.24 |
| May | 6 | 4.59 | 33.1 | 29 | 12 | 1.56 |
| Jun | 4 | 6.52 | 19.1 | 9 | 7 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5 | 4.94 | 27.1 | 25 | 8 | 1.35 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .280
- Zone 02: .591
- Zone 03: .227
- Zone 04: .311
- Zone 05: .381
- Zone 06: .351
- Zone 07: .184
- Zone 08: .269
- Zone 09: .235
- Zone 11: .120
- Zone 12: .385
- Zone 13: .156
- Zone 14: .122
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .808
- Zone 02: 1.320
- Zone 03: .565
- Zone 04: .911
- Zone 05: 1.159
- Zone 06: .921
- Zone 07: .395
- Zone 08: .722
- Zone 09: .588
- Zone 11: .550
- Zone 12: .875
- Zone 13: .405
- Zone 14: .508
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .520
- Zone 02: .909
- Zone 03: .364
- Zone 04: .600
- Zone 05: .778
- Zone 06: .595
- Zone 07: .211
- Zone 08: .442
- Zone 09: .353
- Zone 11: .160
- Zone 12: .462
- Zone 13: .188
- Zone 14: .195
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .308
- Zone 02: .520
- Zone 03: .217
- Zone 04: .311
- Zone 05: .381
- Zone 06: .342
- Zone 07: .184
- Zone 08: .296
- Zone 09: .235
- Zone 11: .450
- Zone 12: .500
- Zone 13: .243
- Zone 14: .373
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 81.00
- Zone 02: 69.00
- Zone 03: 39.00
- Zone 04: 94.00
- Zone 05: 105.00
- Zone 06: 81.00
- Zone 07: 65.00
- Zone 08: 78.00
- Zone 09: 65.00
- Zone 11: 45.00
- Zone 12: 23.00
- Zone 13: 35.00
- Zone 14: 72.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 110.00
- Zone 02: 96.00
- Zone 03: 65.00
- Zone 04: 135.00
- Zone 05: 166.00
- Zone 06: 114.00
- Zone 07: 99.00
- Zone 08: 122.00
- Zone 09: 96.00
- Zone 11: 276.00
- Zone 12: 107.00
- Zone 13: 177.00
- Zone 14: 320.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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