Royals pitcher Lugo was scratched from a start due to middle finger inflammation, with the team optimistic he will miss only one game. Manager Quatraro stated they are closely monitoring Lugo's recovery. Meanwhile, rookie Noah Cameron will make his debut in Lugo's place, possibly opening opportunities for more appearances depending on the health of Lugo and Ragans, who is also dealing with injury concerns. Additionally, Twins' utilityman Castro has a knee contusion but X-rays were negative, leaving his future playing status in question after he exited early from the game.
The Royals are hopeful that Lugo will only miss one start due to inflammation in his middle finger, with manager Quatraro stating they are in early stages of evaluating him.
Even with a solid 3.02 ERA, Lugo's underlying metrics suggest mixed results, as shown by his 4.26 SIERA, indicating potential concerns moving forward.
Rookie Noah Cameron will take Lugo's place for today's game, and his performance could influence whether he earns a longer-term spot in the rotation if injuries persist.
Willi Castro's knee contusion from a foul ball led to an early exit, but X-rays were negative, leaving his return uncertain after a short rest.
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