12:18 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Sunday that Lugo (back) won't return this season, Jackson Stone of MLB.com reports.

6:14 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (back) hasn't resumed throwing after a recent setback and Royals manager Matt Quatraro said a 2025 return is a "long shot," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:14 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (back) did not respond well to his bullpen session Monday, so he will be shut down for a few more days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:20 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (back) received a cortisone injection Thursday and will resume throwing Sunday or Monday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

5:08 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) Royals placed Lugo on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a lower-back strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:42 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (8-7) took the loss Friday against the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out five.

4:55 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out five.

7:39 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Nationals, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out two.

7:18 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (7-5) picked up the win in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Cubs, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

7:47 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (5-5) earned the win against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out eight over 5.2 scoreless innings.

7:55 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 3-2 loss at San Diego, allowing one run on two hits and no walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.

9:12 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (3-5) took the loss Friday as the Royals fell 7-5 to the Tigers, coughing up four runs on five hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out three.

3:16 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (finger) was activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Tigers.

5:02 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

6:57 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (finger) is trending towards being activated from the 15-day injured list during the Royals' weekend series against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:21 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) Royals placed Lugo (finger) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.

4:26 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) will have his scheduled start Saturday versus the Cardinals skipped due to right middle finger inflammation, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

4:01 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (3-3) earned the win Thursday over Tampa Bay, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out five.

6:31 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (1-3) took the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings as the Royals fell 3-1 to the Tigers. He struck out five.

8:29 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (1-0) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings in an 8-2 victory over the Orioles. He struck out two.

4:05 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 win over Cleveland. He allowed three runs, four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.

3:04 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) gave up one run in 2.2 innings with five strikeouts and two walks in Friday's spring start. He has a 8.22 ERA with a 9:3 K:BB ratio in 7.2 innings.

11:55 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) will start Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:11 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (16-8) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-0 victory over the Yankees, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.

10:16 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out nine.

9:30 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (14-8) allowed six runs (five earned) on 11 hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Phillies.

11:12 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (13-7) took the loss Tuesday as the Royals were routed 13-3 by the Twins, surrendering eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and two walks over four-plus innings. He struck out four.

5:39 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (12-4) picked up the win Sunday against the White Sox, pitching a complete game and allowing one run on three hits while striking out six.

9:41 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (11-3) was tagged with the loss against the Rockies on Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out eight.

5:33 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (11-2) picked up the win Sunday against Cleveland, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out 10 over six scoreless innings.

10:23 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (10-2) picked up the win over the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over six innings while striking out four.

10:20 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Guardians, coughing up five runs on six hits and a walk over six-plus innings. He struck out five.

8:39 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (8-1) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over seven innings in an 8-1 victory over the Rays. He struck out three.

8:29 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (5-1) picked up the win Wednesday in a 6-1 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out eight.

5:48 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) (4-1) earned the win Friday in Detroit after he struck out nine and allowed three hits and two walks across even scoreless innings.

3:44 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) didn't factor in the decision during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Twins. He allowed two hits and a walk across six scoreless innings and struck out four.

1:24 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing a hit, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out one in his Cactus League debut Monday versus the Cubs.

3:04 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) finalized an agreement with Kansas City on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com of MLB.com reports.