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Matthew Lugo
Lugo with the Boston Red Sox in 2019
Los Angeles Angels – No. 15
Outfielder
Born: (2001-05-09) May 9, 2001 (age 24)
Manatí, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 9, 2025, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through May 25, 2025)
Batting average.250
Home runs3
Runs batted in6
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Teams

Matthew Jabel Lugo (born May 9, 2001) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

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Boston Red Sox

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After Lugo's junior year in high school, he was selected to play in the 2018 Perfect Game All-American Classic.[1] He was committed to the University of Miami and was the highest-ranked Puerto Rican prospect (No. 38) in the 2019 MLB draft.[2] In the draft, the Boston Red Sox selected Lugo in the second round.[3][4][5][6]

After getting drafted and forgoing a college career, Lugo was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, where he played 39 games and slashed .257/.342/.331 with one home run.[7] In the offseason, Lugo played in the Puerto Rican Winter League for Atenienses de Manatí.[8] After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lugo was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[9] Lugo spent the 2021 season in Low-A with the Salem Red Sox, batting .270 with four home runs and 50 RBI in 105 games.[7]

Lugo spent most of 2022 in High-A with the Greenville Drive, and also played in three Double-A games with the Portland Sea Dogs.[10] For the season, he batted a combined .282 with 18 home runs and 79 RBI.[10] During the 2022–23 offseason, he played in the Puerto Rican Winter League for Criollos de Caguas.[10] Lugo returned to Portland for the 2023 season, batting .242 with five home runs and 37 RBI in 83 games.[10] Through 2022, Lugo played as an infielder, primary at shortstop.[10] During 2023, he played both as an infielder an outfielder.[10] After 2023, he has only played as an outfielder.[10]

Los Angeles Angels

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On July 30, 2024, Lugo, Niko Kavadas, Yeferson Vargas, and Ryan Zeferjahn were traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Luis García.[11] He made one appearance for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, going 2–for–5 with a three–run home run. Following the season, the Angels added Lugo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[12]

Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the 2025 season.[13] On May 9, 2025, Lugo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14]

Personal life

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Lugo is the nephew of former MLB player Carlos Beltrán.[15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Matthew Lugo profile page". perfectgame.org.
  2. ^ Sanchez, Jesse. "Draft prospect Lugo carrying forth two legacies". mlb.com.
  3. ^ "Matthew Lugo page". soxprospects.com.
  4. ^ Collins, Matt (February 18, 2020). "Red Sox Top Prospect Voting: Matthew Lugo looks for his breakout". overthemonster.com.
  5. ^ Burgos, Adrian (June 5, 2019). "Red Sox draft pick Matthew Lugo has excellent options". lavidabaseball.com.
  6. ^ Collins, Matt (June 4, 2019). "Getting to know Matthew Lugo". overthemonster.com.
  7. ^ a b "Matthew Lugo". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Maldonado, Antolín (October 16, 2019). "Los Atenienses de Manatí escogieron a Matthew Lugo en el primer turno". elnuevodia.com.
  9. ^ Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Matthew Lugo Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Browne, Ian (July 30, 2024). "Red Sox add bullpen depth in trades for Sims, García". mlb.com. MLB. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Angels Designate Jordyn Adams, Eric Wagaman For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Angels announce 2025 Opening Day roster". mlb.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Angels Select Shaun Anderson, Transfer Ben Joyce To 60-Day IL". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  15. ^ Cotillo, Chris (June 4, 2019). "Boston Red Sox draft SS Matthew Lugo, nephew of Carlos Beltran, with No. 69 pick". masslive.com.
  16. ^ "Matthew Lugo player page". fangraphs.com.
  17. ^ Bradford, Rob (June 13, 2019). "Red Sox reportedly come to terms with their second pick Matthew Lugo". weei.radio.com.
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