Scouting Report: Moises Lugo

Summary

Seth Lugo, 36-year-old Kansas City Royals right-hander, has experienced a significant decline in performance over his last three starts. After logging two consecutive subpar outings (allowing 4 runs in 4 innings vs. Cleveland and 5 runs in 5 innings vs. Chicago), Lugo struggled with command issues and elevated pitch counts. Most recently against the Guardians, he allowed 3 first-inning runs and 7 hits with 4 walks in just 4 innings, requiring 102 pitches. Despite maintaining a respectable 3.21 ERA and 1.36 WHIP overall, his recent trajectory shows concerning trends including giving up 7+ hits in three consecutive starts and walking 4 batters for the third time this season. The 2024 All-Star and Gold Glove winner recently reached 1,000 career strikeouts but is clearly struggling with consistency in 2026.