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Seth Lugo

Seth Lugo

Kansas City Royals
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Age: 36
Bats/Throws: R/R
6'4" / 225
DOB: 11/17/1989
(36 years, 11 months, 23 days)
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Season20262027Total
TeamKCRFGDC- - -
LevelMLBPROJMLB
G3231392
GS3231155
IP172.1176.01165.1
K%17.8%18.2%22.4%
BB%7.2%7.6%6.8%
GB%40.2%43.0%
ERA5.174.663.74
FIP4.384.563.88
WAR1.81.516.8
2026 Pitch
Selection
SL:21%
SI:20%
FA:16%
CU:16%
FC:16%
CH:9%
RosterResource
Current Role:Starting Rotation (RR)
How Acquired:Free Agent (SDP) Dec'23
Draft:2011, Rd: 34, Pick: 11, Ovr: 1032
Draft Team:New York Mets
School:Centenary College of Louisiana

Contract2 yr, $46M (2026-27) (RR)
Extension
AAV: $23.00M
Options2028 vesting option
NotesClub option for $17M if option doesn't vest
Service Time
9.082
MiLB Options
n/a
News
Rotowire: Lugo allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings in a no-decision against the White Sox on Wednesday. (9/24/2026)

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Contract History

2 yr, $46M (2026-27), 2028 vesting option
Deal agreed to with Royals on 2025-07-27.
Extension
Service time at contract start: 9.082
Club option for $17M if option doesn't vest.
Option vests with 335 innings in 2026-2027 or 190 innings in 2027.
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2026$20,000,000$1,500,000$23,000,000$0$0$0$21,500,000$23,000,000
2027$20,000,000$1,500,000$23,000,000$0$0$0$21,500,000$23,000,000
2028$20,000,000$0$20,000,000$3,000,000$0$0$20,000,000$20,000,000
Total$40,000,000$3,000,000$46,000,000$3,000,000$0$0$43,000,000$46,000,000
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2026$20,000,000$1,500,000$23,000,000$0$0$0$21,500,000$23,000,000
2027$20,000,000$1,500,000$23,000,000$0$0$0$21,500,000$23,000,000
2028$20,000,000$0$20,000,000$3,000,000$0$0$20,000,000$20,000,000
Total$40,000,000$3,000,000$46,000,000$3,000,000$0$0$43,000,000$46,000,000
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
3 yr, $45M (2024-26)
Deal agreed to with Royals on 2023-12-12.
Free Agent
Service time at contract start: 7.082
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2024$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
2025$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
2026$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
Total$45,000,000$0$45,000,000$0$0$0$45,000,000$45,000,000
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2024$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
2025$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
2026$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
Total$45,000,000$0$45,000,000$0$0$0$45,000,000$45,000,000
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
2 yr, $15M (2023-24)
Deal agreed to with Padres on 2022-12-19.
Free Agent
Service time at contract start: 6.082
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2023$7,500,000$0$7,500,000$0$0$0$7,500,000$7,500,000
2024$7,500,000$0$7,500,000$0$0$0$7,500,000$7,500,000
Total$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2023$7,500,000$0$7,500,000$0$0$0$7,500,000$7,500,000
2024$7,500,000$0$7,500,000$0$0$0$7,500,000$7,500,000
Total$15,000,000$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$15,000,000$15,000,000
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
1 yr, $3.925M (2022)
Deal agreed to with Mets
Arbitration
Service time at contract start: 5.082
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2022$3,925,000$0$3,925,000$0$0$0$3,925,000$3,925,000
2023FREE AGENT
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2022$3,925,000$0$3,925,000$0$0$0$3,925,000$3,925,000
2023FREE AGENT
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
1 yr, $2.925M (2021)
Deal agreed to with Mets on 2021-01-01.
Arbitration
Service time at contract start: 4.082
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2021$2,925,000$0$2,925,000$0$0$0$2,925,000$2,925,000
2022ARB 3
2023FREE AGENT
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2021$2,925,000$0$2,925,000$0$0$0$2,925,000$2,925,000
2022ARB 3
2023FREE AGENT
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
1 yr, $2M (2020)
Deal agreed to with Mets on 2020-01-01.
Arbitration
Service time at contract start: 3.082
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2020$2,000,000$0$2,000,000$0$0$0$2,000,000$2,000,000
2021ARB 2
2022ARB 3
2023FREE AGENT
SeasonBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusAAVPotential BuyoutEarned IncentivesPre-Arb BonusTotal EarnedTotal CBT Hit
2020$2,000,000$0$2,000,000$0$0$0$2,000,000$2,000,000
2021ARB 2
2022ARB 3
2023FREE AGENT
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value

CONTRACT INFORMATION NOTES

  1. Total Earned is calculated as the sum of Base Salary, Prorated Signing Bonus, Pre-Arb Bonus, and Earned Incentives for each season.
  2. Total CBT Hit is calculated as the sum of AAV and Earned Incentives for each season. Earned pre-arbitration bonuses do not count against the CBT, as each team contributes 1/30th of the leaguewide bonus pool. Only that equal, prorated amount counts against the CBT, regardless of how much or little the team's players earn in pre-arb bonuses.
  3. Signing bonuses are always allocated pro rata across guaranteed years, regardless of when the signing bonus is actually paid out.
  4. Signing bonuses, even if a portion of the signing bonus is due after a player is traded, are always paid by the signing team.
  5. When a player is traded, the AAV is recalculated based as the remaining base salary owed to the player divided by the remaining years on the contract. Since signing bonuses are always paid by the original team, they're not included in the recalculation.
  6. When an option is exercised, the player doesn't receive the Potential Buyout, so that value is struckthrough and not included in the totals row. However, buyout is still included in the AAV of the original contract years in the above table, even if not paid. The team(s) the player played for receive a CBT credit to account for the difference, on the Other Payments (Luxury Tax) table of the main payroll page.