Overview
- A 106.6–107 mph line drive hit by Brandon Nimmo struck Royals starter Seth Lugo in the forehead during Wednesday’s game, knocking him to the ground before he stood and walked off under his own power.
- The Royals removed Lugo for evaluation and inserted reliever Mason Black to finish the inning after trainers checked Lugo on the mound.
- The team announced Lugo’s CT scan was clear the next day and said he was in good spirits while reporting some localized throbbing when he bends over.
- Lugo remains in MLB concussion protocol and will undergo ongoing symptom checks before the club determines whether he can make his next scheduled start.
- Lugo is a 36-year-old veteran and a regular in Kansas City’s rotation, and his availability matters to a staff already dealing with injuries given his roughly 3.9 ERA and mid-60s strikeout total this season.