4 years agoNew York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) reportedly began throwing off of flat ground in the final week of March. While there is still no timeline for Lugo's return, the initial estimate of his return in mid-May appears accurate and he remains on schedule. Heading into 2021, Lugo was projected to primarily work out of the bullpen where he has become one of the elite set-up men in baseball. In 2020, as both a starting pitcher and reliever, Lugo posted a somewhat mediocre 5.15 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts in 36 2/3 IP. However, Lugo's ERA as a reliever over 10 1/3 IP in 2020 was 2.61 and he posted a 0.97 WHIP. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should work with Trevor May to handle late-inning work as a bridge to get to closer Edwin Diaz. Lugo will be in line to put up elite ratios and strikeouts, to go with a large number of holds, and perhaps some saves if Diaz struggles. Managers with deep benches or IL space to roster Lugo in leagues that reward holds should do so.--Nick Ritrivi - RotoBaller
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