Lugo will get the nod for Thursday's tilt against the Cubs, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
With Noah Syndergaard (finger) being placed on the 10-day disabled list, Lugo will get a chance to make his first start of the 2018 season Thursday. He's been a reliable arm out of the Mets' bullpen thus far, posting a 2.48 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 34 strikeouts across 32.2 innings. Lugo will face a tough challenge in his first starting assignment of the campaign.