Matthew Lugo#25

Omaha Storm Chasers·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: LF, CF, RF

B/T: R / R

Born: May 9, 2001 (25)

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 190 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Manati, Puerto Rico

Drafted: 2019

Matthew Lugo

#25

Omaha Storm Chasers BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: LF, CF, RF

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: May 9, 2001 (25)

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 190 lbs

Owned: 0.01%

From: Manati, Puerto Rico

Drafted:

G	AB	H	HR	RBI	R	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	K%	BB%
9	14	2	0	0	0	0	.143	.200	.143	.343	40.0%	6.7%

The Royals optioned Lugo to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

4d agoRotowire

The 25-year-old will head back to Omaha since Maikel Garcia (hamstring) is coming off the injured list. Lugo has made nine appearances for the Royals this year and has gone 2-for-14 with one walk and six strikeouts.

The Royals recalled Lugo from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

4w agoRotowire

Lugo was scooped up off waivers from the Angels in June and slashed .271/.320/.531 with 11 homers, 36 RBI, 36 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 14:58 BB:K across 226 trips to the plate with Omaha. He'll provide some outfield depth for the Royals and could see at-bats against left-handed pitching.

The Royals claimed Lugo off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday.

Jun 2Rotowire

Lugo had been designated for assignment last week after hitting .258/.382/.406 with three home runs, 11 steals and a 23:40 BB:K over 39 games with Double-A Rocket City. The 25-year-old will report to Triple-A Omaha.

The Angels designated Lugo for assignment Wednesday.

May 27Rotowire

The transaction clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of Nick Madrigal. Lugo has spent most of this season at Double-A Rocket City, slashing .258/.382/.406 with three home runs, 11 steals and a 23:40 BB:K over 39 games. He just turned 25 and was once a prospect of some note, so Lugo could draw interest via waivers.

Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Mar 1Rotowire

Lugo will head to the Triple-A level after batting .091 with a double, an RBI, and four strikeouts over 11 at-bats in five contests during spring training. The outfielder produced a .232 average with four home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored over 69 at-bats in 31 contests with the Angels last season. He'll look to impress with Salt Lake in an attempt to get another crack with the major-league roster in 2026.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

Batting

xwOBA

.125

xBA

.089

xSLG

.105

Avg Exit Velo

83.9 mph

Barrel %

0.0%

Hard-Hit %

12.5%

LA Sweet-Spot %

1

12.5%

Bat Speed

73.9 mph

Squared-Up %

10.7%

Chase %

40.0%

Whiff %

46.7%

K %

40.0%

BB %

6.7%

Fielding

Range (OAA)

0.00

Arm Strength

Running

Sprint Speed

58

27.8 ft/s

Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025LAA	31	70	69	16	2	1	4	9	0	24	.232	.243	.464	.707
2026KC	9	15	14	2	0	0	0	0	1	6	.143	.200	.143	.343
Career	40	85	83	18	2	1	4	9	1	30	0.217	0.235	0.410	0.645

Matthew Lugo#25

Matthew Lugo

2026 Season

Player News

The Royals optioned Lugo to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

The Royals recalled Lugo from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

The Royals claimed Lugo off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday.

The Angels designated Lugo for assignment Wednesday.

Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

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