Details of Seth Lugo's $46 million, 2-year contract with the Kansas City Royals for 2026 and 2027
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Credit: AP/Nam Y. Huh
Signing bonus: $3 million, of which $1.5 million payable within 30 days' of the contract's approval by Major League Baseball and $1.5 million payable on Jan. 15, 2026.
2026 salary: $20 million
2027 salary: $20 million
2028 vesting option: $20 million (or $17 million club option)
Option would vest with 335 innings combined in 2026 and 2027 or 190 innings in 2027, and also player must pass a physical at the end of the 2027 season
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