Dodgers Named ‘Best Fit’ for $45 Million All-Star Starting Pitcher From AL Contender
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to a host of names recently as possible reinforcements for the team’s oft-injured pitching rotation.
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A name recently mentioned, courtesy of ESPN writers Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel, is Kansas City Royals pitcher Seth Lugo.
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The writer-reporter duo pegged Lugo’s probability in being moved at approximately 40 percent. Along with the Dodgers, other potential fits include the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays.
“Lugo has posted mid-3.00s or lower ERAs for five seasons despite having below-average fastball velocity and good-not-great strikeout rates. His ability to strand runners and limit hard contact comes in part due to his nine different pitches. With a Nathan Eovaldi-type contract awaiting Lugo in free agency, Kansas City could opt to move him, especially if Cole Ragans’ injured shoulder doesn’t improve.”
There are a couple of things at play here. Kansas City is still fighting for postseason contention, currently 3.5 games back of a Wild Card spot. The Royals could very well go on a run — which would then make trading Lugo a moot proposition.
