Trade Seth Lugo? How about extending him? The Royals on Monday finalized a two-year contract extension with Lugo, committing to the right-handed veteran starter until at least 2027 and ending any talk of Lugo leaving Kansas City this summer or the offseason.

The Royals announced that right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo agreed to a two-year contract extension, securing him through 2027 with a vesting option for the 2028 season. Lugo joined the Royals in 2024 and has since started in 52 games. He has a 2.98 ERA, or earned runs average. This is the lowest ERA in the Royals' 57-season history.

The most surprising move of the trade deadline for the Kansas City Royals wasn't a trade at all. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo's name was all over trade rumors wit

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $46 million, two-year contract with right-hander Seth Lugo for 2026 and 2027, a move that signals their intention to push for a second consecutive playoff appearance.

The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo agreed to a two-year extension that includes a vesting option for the 2028 season, according to a report.

The Kansas City Royals have finalized a multi-year contract extension with former All-Star right-hander Seth Lugo, per Jeff Passan. Lugo, 35, was set to hit the open market in the offseason and was heavily involved in trade rumors.

Those talks apparently continued as Lugo and the Royals on Sunday agreed to a contract extension that takes his name out of MLB trade rumor mill. That deal made Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino quite happy. He had publicly expressed his desire to see Lugo remain with the team, and he took to X to celebrate.

The Atlanta Braves face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Monday.