The Kansas City Royals placed Seth Lugo on the injured list with a concussion. The 36-year-old right-hander has been sidelined from active roster duties.
Lugo has made 14 starts this season for the Royals, posting a 2-4 record with a 3.86 ERA across 79.3 innings pitched. He has struck out 66 batters while walking 25, maintaining a 1.34 WHIP in his role as a starter.
The Royals currently sit at 28-41, ranking fifth in the AL Central division and nine games back from the division lead. The team's pitching staff consists of 13 pitchers on the active roster, along with six infielders, five outfielders, and two catchers.
The veteran pitcher recently surpassed the 1,000-strikeout milestone in May and has accumulated over 1,000 innings pitched in his major league career. Lugo is approaching 400 career appearances, currently sitting at 374 games pitched.