Lugo embracing role as swingman for Mets

Lugo whiffs Davis NEW YORK -- Although it took until the final day of May for Seth Lugo to make his first start of 2018, there was little surprise that he finally did start a game. The Mets have spoken often about how even the league's best teams typically use 10 to 12 starters over the course of the season. Lugo, who nearly made the rotation out of Spring Training, was bound to make an impact there eventually.

So Lugo was not particularly surprised when the Mets told him he would start Sunday against the Yankees, with Noah Syndergaard remaining on the disabled list. Lugo threw four innings in his first start against the Cubs on May 31, then three more innings five days later vs. the…