Additions and subtractions have been made to the 2018 New York Mets bullpen, yet a vital cog in Seth Lugo still remains.
The tall, lanky right-hander offers a rare quality out of the bullpen and that is versatility. He can enter the game at any point and have equal success. He is able to play both the role of a long reliever and that of a late-inning man.
The Louisiana native compiled sterling numbers last season, including a 2.66 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and a 2.1 WAR. These stats highlight just how valuable Lugo was to the Mets thin bullpen, its lack of depth wore on most of their top options.