Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals 2022 Payroll

Royals 2022 Payroll

An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2022 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations.

 
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (28) Age Pos. Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Perez Salvador Perez 32 C Vet $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000 19.44 20,500,000
Greinke Zack Greinke 38 SP Vet $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $13,000,000 14.04 13,000,000
Keller Brad Keller 26 RP Vet $4,825,000 - - $4,825,000 $4,825,000 5.21 4,825,000
Dozier Hunter Dozier 30 1B Vet $4,500,000 $250,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 5.13 6,250,000
Taylor Michael Taylor 31 CF Vet $4,500,000 - $150,000 $4,650,000 $4,650,000 5.02 4,500,000
Lopez Nicky Lopez 27 3B Arb 1 (S2) $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 2.75 2,550,000
Barlow Scott Barlow 29 RP/CL Arb 1 $2,400,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000 2.59 2,400,000
Garrett Amir Garrett 30 RP Arb 2 $2,025,000 - - $2,025,000 $2,025,000 2.19 2,025,000
O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn 28 1B Arb 1 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 1.40 1,300,000
Weaver Luke Weaver 28 RP Vet $2,875,000 - - $2,875,000 $1,026,786 1.11 1,026,786
Olivares Edward Olivares 26 OF Pre-Arb $705,500 - - $705,500 $705,500 0.76 705,500
Lynch Daniel Lynch 25 SP Pre-Arb $703,600 - - $703,600 $703,600 0.76 703,600
Coleman Dylan Coleman 25 RP Pre-Arb $700,650 - - $700,650 $700,650 0.76 700,650
Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. 22 SS Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 0.76 700,000
Isbel Kyle Isbel 25 RF Pre-Arb $701,900 - - $701,900 $694,260 0.75 694,260
Singer Brady Singer 25 SP Pre-Arb $726,250 - - $726,250 $650,370 0.70 650,370
Bubic Kris Bubic 24 SP Pre-Arb $713,750 - - $713,750 $643,208 0.69 643,208
Melendez MJ Melendez 23 DH Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $603,822 0.65 603,822
Heasley Jon Heasley 25 SP Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $473,058 0.51 473,058
Snider Collin Snider 26 RP Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $411,522 0.44 411,522
Hernandez Carlos Hernandez 25 RP Pre-Arb $708,750 - - $708,750 $404,976 0.44 404,976
Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino 24 1B Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $384,600 0.42 384,600
Rivero Sebastian Rivero 23 C Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $265,374 0.29 265,374
Massey Michael Massey 24 2B Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $257,682 0.28 257,682
Eaton Nathan Eaton 25 C Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $211,530 0.23 211,530
Waters Drew Waters 23 OF Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $169,224 0.18 169,224
Misiewicz Anthony Misiewicz 27 RP Pre-Arb $714,900 - - $714,900 $164,976 0.18 164,976
Castillo Maximo Castillo 23 RP Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $57,690 0.06 57,690


2022 Injured List

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (6) Age Pos. Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi
(60-day, Knee-acl)
26 SS Arb 2 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 3.24 3,000,000
Clarke Taylor Clarke
(15-day, Oblique)
29 RP $975,000 - - $975,000 $975,000 1.05 975,000
Staumont Josh Staumont
(15-day, Biceps)
28 RP Pre-Arb $728,000 - - $728,000 $728,000 0.79 728,000
Brentz Jake Brentz
(60-day, Arm)
27 RP Pre-Arb $711,250 - - $711,250 $711,250 0.77 711,250
Zuber Tyler Zuber
(60-day, Shoulder)
27 RP Pre-Arb $710,500 - - $710,500 $710,500 0.77 710,500
Zerpa Angel Zerpa
(60-day, Knee)
22 SP Pre-Arb $700,000 - - $700,000 $288,450 0.31 288,450


2022 Retained Salaries

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (10) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Santana Carlos Santana 36 1B $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 9.72 9,000,000
Benintendi Andrew Benintendi 27 LF $5,277,493 - - $5,277,493 $5,277,493 5.70 5,277,493
Merrifield Whit Merrifield 33 RF $4,538,516 - - $4,538,516 $4,538,516 4.90 2,633,929
Minor Mike Minor 34 SP $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.08 -
Gallagher Cam Gallagher 29 C $573,768 - - $573,768 $573,768 0.62 573,768
Payamps Joel Payamps 28 SP $521,796 - - $521,796 $521,796 0.56 521,796
Rivera Emmanuel Rivera 26 3B $349,986 - - $349,986 $349,986 0.38 349,986
Peacock Matt Peacock 28 P $149,994 - - $149,994 $149,994 0.16 149,994
Abreu Albert Abreu 26 RP $58,305 - - $58,305 $58,305 0.06 58,305
Griffin Foster Griffin 26 SP $46,152 - - $46,152 $46,152 0.05 46,152


2022 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $68,650,300 $250,000 $150,000 $69,050,300 $62,728,828
Injured List Money $6,824,750 - - $6,824,750 $6,413,200
Retained Salary $21,516,010 - - $21,516,010 $21,516,010
Buried Minor Salary $9,404,000 - - $9,404,000 $1,955,673
Active Total Payroll $106,395,060 $250,000 $150,000 $106,795,060 $92,613,711
Payroll Adjustment $1,199,314
Total Payroll $93,813,025

 

2022 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $230,000,000
Tax Payroll $114,324,301
Tax Bill $0


2022 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (16) Status Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Kowar Jackson Kowar Pre-Arb 25 RP $702,000 - - $702,000 $169,708 169,708
Speier Gabe Speier Pre-Arb 27 RP $702,000 - - $702,000 $300,846 300,846
Cuas Jose Cuas Pre-Arb 28 RP $700,000 - - $700,000 $446,136 446,136
Garcia Maikel Garcia Pre-Arb 22 SS $700,000 - - $700,000 $53,844 53,844
Mills Wyatt Mills Pre-Arb 27 RP $700,000 - - $700,000 $192,300 192,300
Pratto Nick Pratto Pre-Arb 23 1B $700,000 - - $700,000 $226,914 226,914
Rooker Brent Rooker Pre-Arb 27 OF $700,000 - - $700,000 $115,380 115,380
Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan Pre-Arb 25 SP - - - -0 -0 0
Webb Nathan Webb Pre-Arb 24 RP - - - -0 -0 0
Weiss Ryan Weiss Pre-Arb 25 P - - - -0 -0 0
Vizcaino Arodys Vizcaino Vet 31 RP $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $104,405 104,405
Blanco Dairon Blanco Pre-Arb 29 OF $700,000 - - $700,000 $57,690 57,690
Bolaños Ronald Bolaños Pre-Arb 25 RP $700,000 - - $700,000 $169,224 169,224
Fermin Freddy Fermin Pre-Arb 27 C $700,000 - - $700,000 $11,538 11,538
Hicklen Brewer Hicklen Pre-Arb 26 OF $700,000 - - $700,000 $30,768 30,768
Mengden Daniel Mengden 29 RP $700,000 - - $700,000 $76,920 76,920
 

2022 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (10) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
CrossGavin Cross 21 RF - $5,202,900 - $5,202,900 $5,202,900
WallaceCayden Wallace 20 3B - $1,700,000 - $1,700,000 $1,700,000
OlmosJuan Olmos 17 C - $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
RamosHenry Ramos 17 OF - $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
TorresErick Torres 17 OF - $500,000 - $500,000 $500,000
ZobacSteven Zobac 21 SP - $500,000 - $500,000 $500,000
CharlesAustin Charles 18 3B - $429,500 - $429,500 $429,500
SandlinDavid Sandlin 21 P - $400,000 - $400,000 $400,000
PattesonHunter Patteson 22 SP - $394,500 - $394,500 $394,500
DunhurstHayden Dunhurst 21 C - $300,000 - $300,000 $300,000
AnglinMack Anglin 21 P - $231,100 - $231,100 $231,100
ScottWesley Scott 21 P - $184,000 - $184,000 $184,000
AlexanderJack Alexander 22 C - $147,500 - $147,500 $147,500
PinedaJack Pineda 22 SS - $147,500 - $147,500 $147,500
MartinezChazz Martinez 22 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
McKeehanCooper McKeehan 21 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
RamseyRyan Ramsey 21 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
RushfordMilo Rushford 18 OF - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
SearsBen Sears 22 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
VazJavier Vaz 21 OF - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
WoodsJordan Woods 18 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
UsherLevi Usher 22 OF - $72,500 - $72,500 $72,500
JohnsonBrandon Johnson 23 P - $47,500 - $47,500 $47,500
BarnettMason Barnett 21 P - - - -0 -0
DavenportCody Davenport 25 P - - - -0 -0