Seth Lugo

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-2m-25d (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

$48,287,502

2024-2026 Free Agent (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 Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2025 35 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2026 36
Player
 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 $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

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,925,000
Average Salary:
$3,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $591,875
Average Salary:
$591,875
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,000
Average Salary:
$564,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $543,500
Average Salary:
$543,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.082 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$48,287,502

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
-
Signing Bonus
$20,000
$20,000
2016 26
0
Active
$227,386
$247,386
2017 27
0.082
Active
$543,500
$790,886
2018 28
1.082
Active
$564,000
$1,354,886
2019 29
2.082
Active
$591,875
$1,946,761
2020 30
3.082
Active / Arb Avoided
$740,741
$2,687,502
2021 31
4.082
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,925,000
$5,612,502
2022 32
5.082
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,925,000
$9,537,502
2023 33
6.082
Active
$8,750,000
$18,287,502
2024 34
7.082
Active
$15,000,000
$33,287,502
 AL Gold Glove:P All MLB (2nd)
2025 35
8.082
Active
$15,000,000
$48,287,502
Total      
$48,287,502
$48,287,502
2026 36
8.082
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
2 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000
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
2025
35
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$48,287,502
Total
$47,017,502
$20,000
$1,250,000
$48,287,502
$48,287,502
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
2 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000

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

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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