For example, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is in the middle of a Kershaw-like run of dominance, having won the 2024 Cy Young and carrying his team to within a game of the American League Championship Series last year. But Skubal is already 28 and has 786 strikeouts.

Lugo may not be the flame thrower that Skubal is, but his Greg Maddux-like finesse would be a perfect balance in the team's starting rotation as Detroit looks to keep the 12.5 game lead they currently possess over the rest of the American League Central.