Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jacob Seth Lugo was born on November 17, 1989, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

He made his MLB debut in 2016. He played for the Puerto Rican national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic winning a silver medal. Lugo began the 2016 season with Las Vegas. The Mets promoted him to the major leagues on June 30. Lugo made his Major League debut against the Chicago Cubs on July 1, 2016, throwing two shutout innings in a victory. On August 25, Lugo recorded his first major league win and hit, throwing five shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Following that, Lugo pitched a 2.67 ERA throughout the season and finishing with a 5–2 record. Lugo would have been the second or third starter for New York in the postseason had the Mets advanced past the Wild-Card Game.

Entering the 2017 season, Lugo was expected to provide depth the Mets' pitching staff. He made his first start of the season for the Mets on June 11, 2017 against the Atlanta Braves, getting the win after pitching seven innings of one-run ball. On Saturday July 15, 2017 Lugo hit his first major league home run against the Colorado Rockies. 

On December 22, 2022, Lugo signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres, containing a player option for the 2024 season. Following the 2023 season, Lugo opted out of his deal, making him a free agent.

Lugo signed with the Royals following the 2023 season.