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How did the Mets miss the potential in Lugo, and what did the Royals see that made them commit to him?
Rustin Dodd and Eno Sarris63
Either because of a crowded field, or because of quirks in the selection process these players are especially vulnerable to being left out.
Chad Jennings123
The Pirates pulled Jared Jones from a start after just 59 pitches (50 for strikes) after deciding in advance he'd only throw five innings.
Tyler Kepner21
Seth Lugo tripled the guaranteed salary in his latest contract by becoming a starter. Michael King will attempt to follow that path.
Tyler Kepner13
Lugo, 34, recorded a 3.57 ERA in 146 1/3 innings (26 starts) last season for the San Diego Padres, striking out 140.
The Athletic MLB Staff35
While they seek major-league pitching, the Red Sox also lost two Triple-A pitchers in the Rule 5 Draft Wednesday in Nashville.
Jen McCaffrey79
The Padres, in the midst of 18 games without a break, will continue facing a number of challenges on the pitching front.
Dennis Lin9
Carpenter, wherever he plays, should provide the threat of left-handed power to a team that often struggled in that department.
Dennis Lin27
Lugo posted a 3.60 ERA with 69 strikeouts through 65 innings pitched during the 2022 season.
The Athletic Staff40
Ken Rosenthal with the latest from MLB's Winter Meetings.
Ken Rosenthal229
The Mets know they’ll need starting pitching this winter. But the magnitude of that need has yet to be quantified.
Tim Britton33
"His versatility can help us to do some things different in the future. We'll see. ... It's something to think about," Luis Rojas said.
Tim Britton34
Gene McCaffrey looks at the middle relievers that are in situations ripe for padding the Wins category in fantasy baseball 2020.
Gene McCaffrey6
We last took a look at the top 10 starting pitchers and now we’ll move on to the bullpen.
Jim Bowden121
Baseball has gotten rid of the rounds that produced Marcus Semien, Jacob deGrom, Paul Goldschmidt and plenty of other big-leaguers.
Rustin Dodd and Andy McCullough76
Before you draft that closer early — or boldly declare there are saves on the wire — please read Al Melchior's thorough research on closers.
Al Melchior12
Do you play in a league with holds? Al Melchior has you covered, with 90 relievers ranked, specifically for the format
Al Melchior31
Ten significant relievers have already been traded, and there’s more to come as the July 31 deadline approaches.
Jim Bowden23
The Mets like the versatility he provides as a reliever, and he has proven to be more effective there at this point in his career than he was in the starting rotation.
Lindsey Adler2
