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.

Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals agreed Monday to a two-year, $46-million contract for 2026 and ’27, a signal the team intends to push for a second consecutive playoff appearance rather than sell ahead of this week’s trade deadline.

The Kansas City Royals make a big move with their starting pitcher that ultimately affects the MLB Trade Deadline market.

The Kansas City Royals were long thought to be sellers at this year's trade deadline. However, they seem to have reversed course. They traded for outfielder Ran

The Kansas City Royals have had their eyes on Jarren Duran at the MLB trade deadline, and Seth Lugo or Lucas Erceg could be their ticket.

The Royals are making it clear to clubs that any deal for pitcher Seth Lugo would require controllable outfield help in return.

A former member of the St. Louis Cardinals has already been traded with just a few days to go until the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline. On Saturday,