The Royals are said to be looking for one or two starting free agent pitchers to “bridge the gap”, and according to Ari Alexander of KPRC Houston, they are one of five teams pursuing free agent Seth Lugo. The 33-year-old right-hander has been a useful bullpen piece for the Mets, appearing in 62 games of relief for them last year with a 3.60 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 65 innings. But he has been a swingman in the past, making 38 starts in his career, and according to Alexander, the Royals, Reds, Tigers, Nationals, and Orioles are interested in him as a starter.
Royals interested in pitcher Seth Lugo as a starter, according to one report
