Pitcher Seth Lugo reaches contract extension with Royals
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The most surprising move of the trade deadline for the Kansas City Royals wasn't a trade at all. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo's name was all over trade rumors wit
"Rival evaluators" don't believe the Kansas City Royals are "especially motivated" to trade starting pitcher Seth Lugo, per ESPN's Buster Olney.
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.