SETH LUGO NEWS

Braves rally on d'Arnaud's 3-run double, beat Mets 11-10

Former Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud drove in five runs, including three with a bases-loaded double to cap a five-run eighth, and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Cards, Brews try again after virus postponement

The Cardinals will see if they can begin their series at Milwaukee after St. Louis became the latest team to get shut down by the coronavirus

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with loss Friday Lugo (1-1) allowed one run on one hit and one walk while failing to record a strikeout over 0.2 innings as he was charged with the loss Friday against Atlanta.

Impact Lugo was called on in a jam in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday and nearly got the Mets out of it, but he allowed a two-run double to Travis d'Arnaud that brought in two runs and put the 30-year-old in line for the loss and the blown save. Despite Friday's loss, the righty still carries fantasy upside as he's in the conversation to take over closing duties for the Mets once again this year.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Rojas not saying if Diaz losing hold on closer's role

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas says he wants to get Edwin Diaz back on the mound quickly

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could move into closer role Lugo could move into the Mets' full-time closer role after Luis Rojas announced Thursday that there will be discussions regarding Edwin Diaz's usage in high leverage situations mov...

Impact Lugo surrendered a solo home run in his latest outing against the Red Sox, but that marks the right-hander's lone blemish in 4.1 innings pitched on the campaign. If the Mets do indeed decide to move away from Diaz in the ninth, Lugo seems to be the top candidate to receive the bulk of save opportunities in the coming weeks.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Vázquez helps Bosox end skid, top Mets 6-5 after deGrom exit

Christian Vázquez hit a tying home run off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning and a two-run single against Justin Wilson in a three-run eighth, rallying the Boston Red Sox over the Me...

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conforto, Alonso, Smith homer for Mets to beat Red Sox 7-4

Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith all homered, Michael Wacha pitched well over five innings and the New York Mets beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects four-out save Lugo earned his first save of the season, pitching a perfect 1.1 innings with one strikeout in Monday's 7-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Lugo was able to finish the eighth inning with a runner on first by striking out Christian Vazquez. The right-hander then induced three groundouts to complete the save in the ninth. With regular closer Edwin Diaz faltering in his last outing Saturday versus the Braves, Lugo's strong start to 2020 could see him in the mix for more saves going forward.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Olson's grand slam in 10th sends Athletics past Angels 7-3

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0

Yoenis Céspedes came back with a bang, taking immediate advantage of the new designated hitter rule in the National League by launching a home run that sent Jacob deGrom and the Ne...

JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets starter Marcus Stroman sidelined with torn calf muscle

Marcus Stroman has a torn muscle in his left calf, a major blow to the New York Mets two days before their season opener

JULY 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Mets get good news after MRI on Jacob deGrom

Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets averted a serious scare Wednesday when an MRI showed nothing to be concerned about, according to a person familiar with the situation

JULY 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Céspedes says he'll be ready to start season with Mets

Yoenis Céspedes is sure he’ll be ready to start the pandemic-delayed season with the New York Mets

JULY 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baseball players get a peek at playing without fans

Baseball players got a sense of what the game will be like without fans in the stands upon returning for workouts last week

JULY 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Feels good after shutdown Betances faced seven batters in a simulated game Sunday and indicated that he feels healthy and ready to go ahead of the 60-game season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Betances had already been cleared for full activities back in the spring, but he looked fairly rusty at that time after a lat injury and a partially torn left Achilles' tendon limited him to just one big-league appearance in 2019. The right-hander indicated that baseball's three-plus-month hiatus allowed him to complete more rehab for the Achilles injury from April through June at Impact Zone in New Jersey, where he was able to throw live batting practice against several other MLB hitters. Manager Luis Rojas seemed similarly encouraged by how Betances looks early in summer camp, as he named the 32-year-old as a potential member of a closer committee that may also include Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia and Seth Lugo.

JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Closing duties up in the air Manager Luis Rojas declined to commit to Diaz as the team's closer Sunday and said, "I don't know yet. We'll get there at some point," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rojas brought up Diaz, Dellin Betances, Seth Lugo and Jeurys Familia as potential options for the ninth inning, and he also floated the possibility of utilizing a committee approach. Diaz should remain the favorite given his pedigree and what the team gave up to acquire him, but his 2019 struggles (5.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP while blowing seven of 33 save chances) are unlikely to be forgotten quickly.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Safe at home: Mets keep distance on 1st day of Citi camp

As the New York Mets opened a most unusual summer camp, back-to-back Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom ran sprints by himself in shallow right field and then grabbed his personal...

JULY 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Should Seth Lugo Be A Utility Pitcher? The New York Mets have seemingly struck gold with Seth Lugo, as he’s become one of the premier relievers in all of baseball. Over the last t...

JULY 3, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Seth Lugo’s wish to join Mets rotation could be granted Part 13 in a series about the New York Mets Seth Lugo’s place as the Mets’ most valuable reliever over the past two seasons is evident in th...

MAY 9, 2020 • NYPOST.COM

Mets pitcher Seth Lugo feels good after spring training debut Seth Lugo made his spring training debut on Monday, after being previously sidelined by a fractured left pinkie toe he suffered early in cam...

MARCH 9, 2020 • SNY.TV

Mets' Seth Lugo to take final step toward return from pinky toe injury Lugo has been progressing steadily since suffering the injury early in camp, and has never stopped throwing.

MARCH 5, 2020 • SNY.TV

New York Mets' relievers Dellin Betances and Seth Lugo are edging closer The New York Mets' rehabbing relievers Dellin Betances and Seth Lugo are keeping their arms fresh and could return very soon

MARCH 2, 2020 • EMPIRESPORTSMEDIA.COM

Seth Lugo not concerned about broken toe PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For 30 years and three months, Seth Lugo lived life having never broken a bone. His streak ended Monday night in the...

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

New York Mets dodge a bullet as Seth Lugo is set to resume throwing following pinkie fracture Hours after fracturing his left pinkie toe, New York Mets' reliever Seth Lugo said to Mike Puma that he is ready to resume long-toss throwin...

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 • EMPIRESPORTSMEDIA.COM