Seth Lugo signed on for two more seasons, with the contract holding a vesting option for a third year. The pact guarantees the 35-year-old right-handed pitcher at least $46 million. For whatever you think of the deal - too rich, rather cheap or just right - we should back up to acknowledge a bigger picture:

Royals All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic, who is fifth in the AL with a 2.55 ERA, will miss the rest of the season with a left rotator cuff strain, the team announced.