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Lugo wraps up disappointing season, but Royals have pieces for '27 run KANSAS CITY -- It was a season to forget for Seth Lugo, who wrapped up his 2026 campaign by allowing four runs in 3 1/3 innings in the Royal...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Rough third inning in no-decision Lugo allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings in a no-decision against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Lugo got six straight outs to start the game, but allowed all of the games' damage in the third inning when the White Sox got four runs off of five hits and 2 hit-by-pitches. The 36-year-old leaves this start allowing the most hits (200) and second most earned runs (99) in the American League. This is likely Lugo's last outing of the 2026 season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals snap a 5-game skid with a 5-4 win over White Sox, delaying Chicago's bid for a playoff berth

Maikel Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, including a tiebreaking, run-scoring double in the seventh inning, as the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 5-4 and delayed Chicago...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Grichuk leads White Sox against the Royals after 4-hit performance

The Chicago White Sox play the Kansas City Royals after Randal Grichuk had four hits on Tuesday in a 14-11 win over the Royals

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Can't keep ball in yard in loss Lugo (7-9) took the loss Thursday against Houston, striking out five while allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings.

Impact Lugo was burned badly by the long ball Thursday, serving up a whopping four homers on the evening. The veteran right-hander hasn't been particularly effective as of late, giving up at least three runs in seven of his last nine starts while tossing at least six innings just twice during that span. He'll carry a 5.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 131:54 K:BB over 169 innings into his next scheduled outing against the White Sox, which is likely to be his last of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez hits 40th home run, Astros beat Royals 6-2 to move 1 game ahead of Rangers for AL West lead

Yordan Alvarez hit his 40th home run, one of five Houston long balls, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on to move back over

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Strikes out seven at Fenway Park Lugo (7-8) earned the win against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings.

Impact Lugo allowed two baserunners in each of the first two innings of his start but kept the Red Sox off the board until the fifth, when he allowed a solo homer to Mickey Gasper and an RBI double to Wilyer Abreu. The Royals' bullpen took care of the rest to secure Lugo's fourth win since the All-Star break, and his seven strikeouts tied a season high that he set four times prior to Friday's start. Lugo has allowed three earned runs or less in three of his last four outings, and he'll take a 4.99 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 164 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox host the Royals to start 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox start a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Friday

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Goes five frames in no-decision Lugo allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out one batter over five innings in a no-decision against Toronto on Saturday.

Impact Lugo began his outing poorly, giving up two runs on five hits in the first inning. The veteran righty settled down from there, yielding only one more run and three more hits over his remaining four frames. While this wasn't Lugo's sharpest outing, it was a clear improvement over the nine-run, 3.2-inning start he registered his previous time on the mound. Lugo will carry a 5.04 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 119:51 K:BB over 159 innings spanning 29 starts into his next outing, which is slated to be a road matchup in Boston.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kazuma Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for last AL wild card

Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to pull even with...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Torched for nine runs in eighth loss Lugo (6-8) took the loss against the Guardians on Sunday, allowing nine runs on nine hits and two walks in 3.2 innings. He struck out two.

Impact It was a rough afternoon on the bump for Lugo, who surrendered six extra-base hits (two home runs) and coughed up three runs in every inning he worked besides the second. The nine runs allowed were a season worst, and Sunday marked his second-shortest outing of the season. He'll aim to right the ship in his next scheduled outing against the Blue Jays, holding a 5.03 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 118:49 K:BB over 153 innings.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

José Ramírez hits home run and 1,000th career single to help Guardians route Royals 11-1

José Ramírez homered, hit his 1,000th career single and drove in four while Parker Messick struck out five and gave up one run in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians past t...

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Royals try to continue win streak, play the Guardians

The Kansas City Royals seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Sharp in Toronto Lugo (6-7) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings.

Impact Lugo loaded the bases in the first inning but managed to limit the damage to one run on a Jesus Sanchez sacrifice fly. Lugo settled in after the opening frame, retiring six of the next seven batters he faced and did not yield another run the rest of the way. It was the first time since July 28 that he allowed just one earned run in a start, and he finished Tuesday's outing having generated 12 whiffs and 53 strikes on 89 pitches. Lugo will take a 4.61 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 150.1 innings into his next start, lined up for this weekend on the road against the Guardians.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 games

Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Seth Lugo gave up one run in five innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 to extend their winning streak to nine games

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Royals take win streak into game against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will try to prolong an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

John Rave hits bases-clearing double in 7-run 8th and Royals beat Athletics 9-7

John Rave hit a tiebreaking, bases-clearing double during a seven-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Athletics 9-7

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

No-decision in loss Lugo did not determine the decision in Wednesday's 9-7 win against the Athletics, giving up five runs on nine hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out three.

Impact Lugo was plagued by a rough three-run fifth inning in Wednesday's game where the Athletic's had five hits, but he allowed only four base runners the rest of his start. The 36-year-old now has now pitched 14 straight innings without giving up a walk, but there has been 12 runs given up in that stretch. The right-hander will support a 4.71 ERA and 1.38 WHIP into next week's start in Toronto.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Royals bring 2-0 series advantage over Athletics into game 3

The Kansas City Royals lead 2-0 in a four-game series against the Athletics

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Witt caps Royals' rally in the ninth with the winning hit in a 4-3 victory over the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory...

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Royals could regret trade deadline decisions with Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha | Sporting News This decision from the Royals might come back to haunt them.

AUGUST 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Early hook in no-decision Lugo did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-6 win over the Angels, allowing five runs on seven hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Impact Lugo was mostly undone by a four-run third inning and departed after 86 pitches in the fifth after allowing a game-tying single with two outs. It's been an uneven second half for the veteran, who's posted four quality starts in six outings while also succumbing to two five-run blowups. He owns a 4.59 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 108:46 K:BB across 139.1 innings this season and lines up to face the Athletics at home next week.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Royals beat the Angels 7-6 to snap 4-game losing streak

Jac Caglianone homered and drove in five runs on a three-hit night, Michael Massey also homered and had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Fri...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Royals look to stop 4-game slide, take on the Angels

The Kansas City Royals aim to end their four-game losing streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Homers from Ohtani and Betts power Dodgers to a 4-2 victory and a sweep of the Royals

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Hunter Feduccia homered, and the revitalized Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Kansas City Royals with a 4-2 victory

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

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