Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-14d (Nov 17, 1989)
Exp: 8.082 Years
Country: US
College: Centenary College (LA)
Drafted: Round 34 (#1032 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$15,000,000
2025 Cash
$15,000,000
Career Earnings
$33,287,502
2024-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Seth Lugo signed a 3 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2025, Lugo will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.33% | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
2025 | 35 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.22% | $15,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||
2026 | 36 |
Player
|
$15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.15% | $15,000,000 | $45,000,000 | |
2027 | 37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | 7.082 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
2025 | 35 | 8.082 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
2026 | 36 | - |
Player
|
$15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
2027 | 37 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
2025 | 35 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
2026 | 36 |
Player |
$15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Player Opt-out available after 2025
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Seth Lugo signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2022-2022 Arbitration
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $3,925,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,925,000
Average Salary:
$3,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $2,925,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $591,875 contract with the New York Mets, including $591,875 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $591,875.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $591,875
Average Salary:
$591,875
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $564,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $564,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $564,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,000
Average Salary:
$564,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $543,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $543,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $543,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $543,500
Average Salary:
$543,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Seth Lugo signed a 1 year , $20,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
8.082 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$33,287,502
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
||
2016 | 26 |
Active
|
$227,386 |
$247,386 |
||
2017 | 27 |
Active
|
$543,500 |
$790,886 |
||
2018 | 28 |
Active
|
$564,000 |
$1,354,886 |
||
2019 | 29 |
Active
|
$591,875 |
$1,946,761 |
||
2020 | 30 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$740,741 |
$2,687,502 |
||
2021 | 31 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,925,000 |
$5,612,502 |
||
2022 | 32 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,925,000 |
$9,537,502 |
||
2023 | 33 |
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$18,287,502 |
||
2024 | 34 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$33,287,502 |
AL Gold Glove:P All MLB (2nd) | |
Total |
$33,287,502 |
$33,287,502 |
||||
2025 | 35 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 36 |
Active / Player
|
$15,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$63,287,502 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $9,517,502 | $20,000 | - | $9,537,502 | |
1 | $7,500,000 | - | $1,250,000 | $8,750,000 | |
1 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 21 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
|||
2016 | 26 |
$227,386
|
$227,386 |
$247,386 |
|||
2017 | 27 |
$543,500
|
$543,500 |
$790,886 |
|||
2018 | 28 |
$564,000
|
$564,000 |
$1,354,886 |
|||
2019 | 29 |
$591,875
|
$591,875 |
$1,946,761 |
|||
2020 | 30 |
$740,741
|
$740,741 |
$2,687,502 |
|||
2021 | 31 |
$2,925,000
|
$2,925,000 |
$5,612,502 |
|||
2022 | 32 |
$3,925,000
|
$3,925,000 |
$9,537,502 |
|||
2023 | 33 |
$7,500,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$8,750,000 |
$18,287,502 |
||
2024 | 34 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$33,287,502 |
|||
Total |
$32,017,502 |
$20,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$33,287,502 |
$33,287,502 |
||
2025 | 35 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 36 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$62,017,502 |
$20,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$63,287,502 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $9,517,502 | $20,000 | - | $9,537,502 | |
1 | $7,500,000 | - | $1,250,000 | $8,750,000 | |
1 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | SD | May 18, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023 | Calf |
2021 | NYM | Apr 01, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | Elbow |
2019 | NYM | May 20, 2019 - May 31, 2019 | Shoulder |
2017 | NYM | Aug 15, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017 | Shoulder |
2017 | NYM | Apr 02, 2017 - Jun 11, 2017 | Arm |
- Dec 12, 2023 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Nov 02, 2023 Declined a $7.5m player option for 2024
- Dec 19, 2022 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with San Diego (SD), including a player opt-out available after 2023
- Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.925 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.925 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $591,875 contract with New York (NYM)
- Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $564,000 contract with New York (NYM)
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $543,500 contract with New York (NYM)
- Jun 12, 2011 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
- Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 34 (#1032 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | KC | 33 | 33 | 177 | 75 | 69 | 48 | 181 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 206.7 | 3.01 | 1.09 | 5.35 |
2023 | SD | 26 | 26 | 140 | 62 | 58 | 36 | 140 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 146.3 | 3.57 | 1.20 | 1.92 |
2022 | NYM | 62 | 0 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 65.0 | 3.60 | 1.17 | 0.76 |
2021 | NYM | 46 | 0 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 46.3 | 3.50 | 1.30 | 0.69 |
2020 | NYM | 16 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36.7 | 5.16 | 1.36 | 0.34 |
2019 | NYM | 61 | 0 | 56 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 104 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 80.0 | 2.70 | 0.90 | 2.11 |
2018 | NYM | 55 | 5 | 81 | 36 | 30 | 28 | 103 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 101.3 | 2.66 | 1.08 | 2.10 |
2017 | NYM | 20 | 18 | 114 | 57 | 53 | 25 | 85 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 101.3 | 4.71 | 1.37 | 0.76 |
2016 | NYM | 17 | 8 | 49 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 64.0 | 2.67 | 1.09 | 1.67 |