Not too long ago, Seth Lugo was one of the better relievers in all of baseball, especially among those who were capable of pitching more than one inning per appearance. While that isn’t the case anymore, the 32-year-old righty finished the 2022 season with a 3.60 ERA and 3.76 FIP.
Given the major league averages of a 3.86 ERA and 3.86 FIP among relievers this year, Lugo’s numbers were pretty solid. His 95 ERA- and 108 ERA+, both of which are adjusted for league and park, support that notion, too.
Having made his major league debut back in the 2016 season—the Mets’ most recent postseason appearance before they made it this year—Lugo made at least a handful of starts in four of his first five years in the big leagues.