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,

Seth Lugo will remain in Kansas City for the foreseeable future. The right-hander and the Royals are finalizing a multi-year contract extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday night. The new deal is expected to be a deal worth about $46 million over two years and includes a vesting option with Kansas City, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.

The Royals reached a multi-year contract extension with Lugo on Sunday night, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Further specifics on his new deal are not yet known. Though Lugo was widely considered one of the top trade candidates ahead of the deadline this summer, he'll now be in Kansas City for years to come.