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

The 35-year-old Lugo could have become a free agenct after this year’s World Series. He is in the second year of a two-year, $20 million deal that included a player option for next season.

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