The Royals have signed pitcher Seth Lugo to a contract extension according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. Lugo had a $15 million player option for next year that he was likely to decline.
BREAKING: Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a multiyear contract extension, sources tell ESPN. One of the best potential trade candidates this deadline season — and top free agent arms this winter — instead will remain in Kansas City.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 28, 2025
Source: Seth Lugo’s extension is a two-year contract with a vesting option for 2028. #Royals
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) July 28, 2025
The 35-year-old has a 2.95 ERA in 19 starts this year and was a runner up in Cy Young voting last year.
More on this story as it develops.
