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 35-year-old made his first All-Star Game and won his first Gold Glove last season, and rumors surfaced of several contenders interested in him ahead of Thursday’s deadline.

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.