In the midst of the New York Mets bullpen troubles in 2019, one man stood out as a true beacon of hope: Seth Lugo. After a couple of years bouncing between the minor league and major league squads, Lugo had a breakout year in 2018, followed by another fantastic year in 2019 that solidified his status as “Mets relief ace.”
He was unquestionably the star of the bullpen in Flushing last year, posting an admirable 2.70 ERA with 104 strikeouts and just 16 walks in 80 innings of work. Lugo was rewarded for his mastery with the “NL Reliever of the Month” award in July, in which he did not allow a single earned run in 12 appearances while holding opponents to a microscopic .