William Lugo Stats & Scouting Report

AB	280
AVG	.186
OBP	.332
SLG	.339
HR	8

Full name William Edwil Lugo
Born 01/02/2002 in Peravia, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: When the 2018 international signing period opened in July, the Mets prioritized Francisco Alvarez--now the system's top prospect--and Freddy Valdez. They had bonus pool money left over to sign Lugo for $475,000 on Aug. 23 in what turned out to be former international director Chris Becerra's last major signing before leaving for the Red Sox when Brodie Van Wagenen took over as general manager. Sandwiched around the lost 2020, Lugo stumbled through the Rookie complex levels in 2019 and 2021 before emerging in 2022 with a solid hitting performance as a 20-year-old at two Class A levels.

Scouting Report: Lugo is a bat-first prospect who is powerfully built at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds. What he lacks in future projection, he makes up for with impressive raw power and frequent quality contact. Lugo needs to do a better job staying in his strike zone after chasing too much in 2022, and he could unlock further power with experience by hunting pitches he can drive in the air. Lugo signed as a shortstop and has become more of a third baseman, where his above-average arm plays. He's a below-average athlete and a well below-average runner who will have to work to stay at the hot corner.

The Future: With a maxed-out physique and questions surrounding his ultimate position, Lugo is not the type of prospect who is valued highly in the industry. But he has interesting power attributes with some hitting upside still to reach.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 45. Speed: 30. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.
Track Record: The Mets committed more than 80 percent of their nearly $5 million bonus pool to two players--Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez and Dominican outfielder Freddy Valdez--on the first day of the 2018 international signing period. Then New York added an additional $1 million in pool money when they traded Jeurys Familia to the Athletics on July 21, granting the international scouting department the funds to sign Dominican third baseman William Lugo for $475,000 on Aug. 23.

Scouting Report: Lugo puts an aggressive, confident swing on pitches in the zone and lays off borderline pitches, hitting lasers all over the field. His well-developed 6-foot-3 body gives him present plus power potential with a chance to add more. Despite a 215-pound frame that will only continue adding weight, Lugo is agile enough to stay on the infield, possibly at third base, where he has average upside as a defender. His below-average speed and body type could make first base a possibility in a few years.

The Future: Lugo’s hitting aptitude gives him a shot to bypass the Dominican Summer League and earn a roster spot in a U.S. Rookie league.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: When the 2018 international signing period opened in July, the Mets prioritized Francisco Alvarez--now the system's top prospect--and Freddy Valdez. They had bonus pool money left over to sign Lugo for $475,000 on Aug. 23 in what turned out to be former international director Chris Becerra's last major signing before leaving for the Red Sox when Brodie Van Wagenen took over as general manager. Sandwiched around the lost 2020, Lugo stumbled through the Rookie complex levels in 2019 and 2021 before emerging in 2022 with a solid hitting performance as a 20-year-old at two Class A levels.

Scouting Report: Lugo is a bat-first prospect who is powerfully built at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds. What he lacks in future projection, he makes up for with impressive raw power and frequent quality contact. Lugo needs to do a better job staying in his strike zone after chasing too much in 2022, and he could unlock further power with experience by hunting pitches he can drive in the air. Lugo signed as a shortstop and has become more of a third baseman, where his above-average arm plays. He's a below-average athlete and a well below-average runner who will have to work to stay at the hot corner.

The Future: With a maxed-out physique and questions surrounding his ultimate position, Lugo is not the type of prospect who is valued highly in the industry. But he has interesting power attributes with some hitting upside still to reach.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 45. Speed: 30. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: When the 2018 international signing period opened in July, the Mets prioritized Francisco Alvarez--now the system's top prospect--and Freddy Valdez. They had bonus pool money left over to sign Lugo for $475,000 on Aug. 23 in what turned out to be former international director Chris Becerra's last major signing before leaving for the Red Sox when Brodie Van Wagenen took over as general manager. Sandwiched around the lost 2020, Lugo stumbled through the Rookie complex levels in 2019 and 2021 before emerging in 2022 with a solid hitting performance as a 20-year-old at two Class A levels.

Scouting Report: Lugo is a bat-first prospect who is powerfully built at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds. What he lacks in future projection, he makes up for with impressive raw power and frequent quality contact. Lugo needs to do a better job staying in his strike zone after chasing too much in 2022, and he could unlock further power with experience by hunting pitches he can drive in the air. Lugo signed as a shortstop and has become more of a third baseman, where his above-average arm plays. He's a below-average athlete and a well below-average runner who will have to work to stay at the hot corner.

The Future: With a maxed-out physique and questions surrounding his ultimate position, Lugo is not the type of prospect who is valued highly in the industry. But he has interesting power attributes with some hitting upside still to reach.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 45. Speed: 30. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.
Track Record: The Mets committed more than 80 percent of their nearly $5 million bonus pool to two players--Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez and Dominican outfielder Freddy Valdez--on the first day of the 2018 international signing period. Then New York added an additional $1 million in pool money when they traded Jeurys Familia to the Athletics on July 21, granting the international scouting department the funds to sign Dominican third baseman William Lugo for $475,000 on Aug. 23.

Scouting Report: Lugo puts an aggressive, confident swing on pitches in the zone and lays off borderline pitches, hitting lasers all over the field. His well-developed 6-foot-3 body gives him present plus power potential with a chance to add more. Despite a 215-pound frame that will only continue adding weight, Lugo is agile enough to stay on the infield, possibly at third base, where he has average upside as a defender. His below-average speed and body type could make first base a possibility in a few years.

The Future: Lugo’s hitting aptitude gives him a shot to bypass the Dominican Summer League and earn a roster spot in a U.S. Rookie league.
Track Record: The Mets committed more than 80 percent of their nearly $5 million bonus pool to two players--Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez and Dominican outfielder Freddy Valdez--on the first day of the 2018 international signing period. Then New York added an additional $1 million in pool money when they traded Jeurys Familia to the Athletics on July 21, granting the international scouting department the funds to sign Dominican third baseman William Lugo for $475,000 on Aug. 23.

Scouting Report: Lugo puts an aggressive, confident swing on pitches in the zone and lays off borderline pitches, hitting lasers all over the field. His well-developed 6-foot-3 body gives him present plus power potential with a chance to add more. Despite a 215-pound frame that will only continue adding weight, Lugo is agile enough to stay on the infield, possibly at third base, where he has average upside as a defender. His below-average speed and body type could make first base a possibility in a few years.

The Future: Lugo’s hitting aptitude gives him a shot to bypass the Dominican Summer League and earn a roster spot in a U.S. Rookie league.