Royals and Seth Lugo Agree to Two-Year Extension, Removing Him From Trade Block

Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals have reached an agreement on a two-year extension that includes a vesting option for the 2028 season, effectively taking him off the trade market ahead of the deadline. The 35-year-old earned his first All-Star and Gold Glove awards in 2024 with a 16-9 record and 3.00 ERA, and has continued his strong performance this season, posting a 7-5 record with a 2.95 ERA through 19 outings. This extension is timely for the Royals, who are pushing for a second consecutive playoff appearance and are four games back of the final American League wild-card spot, despite injuries to key starters Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans, and Michael Lorenzen.