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Los Angeles Angels · Outfield

Matthew
Lugo

OF Age 24 · Bats R / Throws R · 6'1" 180 lbs Outfield Depth
AVG
2026 Season
OPS
2026 Season
HR
2026 Season
R2
2019 Draft
Red Sox
SS→OF
Converted
Corner OF
C
Grade
Depth
Upside
⚾ 2026 Regular Season — Updated Nightly
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AB
AVG
OBP
SLG
HR
RBI
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Career Statistics (Select Seasons)
YearTeamGAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBI
2024BOS21.200.250.367.61727
2025BOS38.224.286.388.674415
2026 2026LAA

A Former Second-Rounder With Bloodlines and a Bat Still Finding Its Level.

Matthew Lugo arrived in the Angels system as a former Boston second-round pick (2019) with real pedigree — he is the nephew of Carlos Beltrán, and he carried genuine prospect helium as a shortstop before a move to the outfield. The athleticism and the raw power have always been there. The hit tool is the part still catching up.

For the Angels, he is left-field depth behind Josh Lowe and Jo Adell — another bat in the outfield mix who can step in when injuries open a spot. He is young enough (24) that there is still developmental upside here, which separates him from a pure org-depth veteran. If the contact improves, the power could make him more than a fill-in.

The tools have never been the question. The strike zone has. Lugo is the kind of former prospect a rebuilding team is right to stash and find out about — the cost is low and the ceiling is still open.