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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Seth Lugo, 36-year-old Kansas City Royals right-hander, has experienced a significant decline in performance recently. After a stellar 2024 season (All-Star, 2nd in Cy Young voting, Gold Glove), Lugo has struggled in 2026 with inconsistent starts. He logged back-to-back subpar outings against the White Sox (5 runs, 8 hits, 5 IP) and Guardians (7 runs, 7 hits, 4 walks, 4 IP), allowing 3 first-inning runs in the latter. Despite reaching the 1,000 strikeout milestone, his 2026 ERA stands at 3.76 with a career-worst 1.42 WHIP. Command issues have plagued recent starts with multiple walks and elevated pitch counts.
Strengths
- + Reached 1,000 career strikeouts milestone (46th active pitcher)
- + Maintains decent 3.21 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 47.2 innings overall
- + 5 quality starts on the season
- + 2024 All-Star with strong track record
- + Gold Glove winner in 2024
- + Completed at least 5 innings in every 2026 appearance through early May
About
Moises Lugo is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
Player Overview
Position
RP
Team
Chicago Cubs