The Kansas City Royals and veteran right-handed starting pitcher Seth Lugo have agreed to a two-year contract extension with a vesting option, the team announced Monday. The deal is expected to pay about $46 million total for 2026 and 2027,

The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo are in agreement on a multiyear extension. The team announced the deal — which runs two years with a vesting option for 2028 — on Monday. The move takes off the board one of the trade deadline’s most desirable potential targets.

Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo, once thought to be a prime trade candidate before Thursday's deadline, will stay with the Royals after agreeing to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.