(CHICAGO) – For Lance Lynn, it was pretty simple. Lynn is enjoying his first season on the South Side of Chicago, and the White Sox feel the same way. So they solidified their relationship Saturday, announcing a two-year, $38 million contract extension for the All-Star right-hander. The 34 year old Lynn is 9-3 with an American League-best 1.99 ERA in 16 starts. He was acquired in a December trade with the Texas Rangers for right-hander Dane Dunning and lefty Avery Weems. Lynn will make $18.5 million in each of the next two seasons. The White Sox have an $18 million option for 2024 with a $1 million buyout. The White Sox like Lynn's competitiveness on the mound and what manager Tony La Russa called his "vocal" leadership on a team loaded with young talent. Lynn said the team's desire to get a deal done was "an awesome feeling." Lynn was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2008 amateur draft. La Russa also was his manager when he broke into the majors with the Cardinals in 2011, helping the team win the World Series. He is 113-74 with a 3.48 ERA in 276 career games, including 252 starts.