MLB
Kansas City Royals Payroll Table
An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2024 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Total Payroll Allocations
$118,183,220 / 21st
Adjusted Payroll Total
$116,563,116
2024 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (26) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez Salvador Perez | C | 12.050 | Vet | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Wacha Michael Wacha | SP | 10.062 | Vet | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Lugo Seth Lugo | SP | 7.082 | Vet | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Renfroe Hunter Renfroe | RF | 6.165 | Vet | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Smith Will Smith | RP | 10.155 | Vet | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Singer Brady Singer | SP | 3.156 | Arb 2 (S2) | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | - | - | - |
| Stratton Chris Stratton | RP | 6.100 | Vet | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2.000 | Vet | $2,707,070 | $2,707,070 | $2,000,000 | $707,071 | - | - |
| Hampson Garrett Hampson | SS | 5.030 | Vet | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Frazier Adam Frazier | 2B | 7.075 | Vet | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Anderson Nick Anderson | RP | 4.153 | Arb 2 | $1,575,000 | $1,575,000 | $1,575,000 | - | - | - |
| Schreiber John Schreiber | RP | 3.027 | Arb 1 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | - | - | - |
| Duffey Tyler Duffey | RP | 6.026 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $865,591 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Isbel Kyle Isbel | CF | 2.043 | Pre-Arb | $758,250 | $758,250 | $758,250 | - | - | - |
| Massey Michael Massey | 2B | 1.068 | Pre-Arb | $757,000 | $757,000 | $757,000 | - | - | - |
| Melendez MJ Melendez | LF | 1.153 | Pre-Arb | $754,750 | $754,750 | $754,750 | - | - | - |
| Ragans Cole Ragans | SP | 1.029 | Pre-Arb | $753,750 | $753,750 | $753,750 | - | - | - |
| Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1.101 | Pre-Arb | $752,750 | $752,750 | $752,750 | - | - | - |
| Garcia Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0.168 | Pre-Arb | $751,250 | $751,250 | $751,250 | - | - | - |
| Zerpa Angel Zerpa | RP | 1.079 | Pre-Arb | $748,250 | $748,250 | $748,250 | - | - | - |
| Velazquez Nelson Velazquez | DH | 1.031 | Pre-Arb | $747,000 | $747,000 | $747,000 | - | - | - |
| McArthur James McArthur | RP | 0.150 | Pre-Arb | $745,750 | $745,750 | $745,750 | - | - | - |
| Fermin Freddy Fermin | C | 0.165 | Pre-Arb | $744,500 | $744,500 | $744,500 | - | - | - |
| Blanco Dairon Blanco | OF | 0.132 | Pre-Arb | $743,750 | $743,750 | $743,750 | - | - | - |
| Sauer Matt Sauer | RP | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $740,000 | $740,000 | - | - | - | |
| Klein Will Klein | RP | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $624,546 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
2024 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (6) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubic Kris Bubic | SP | 3.135 | Arb 2 (S2) | $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 | - | - | - |
| Wright Kyle Wright | SP | 3.062 | Arb 1 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | - |
| Taylor Josh Taylor | RP | 4.121 | Arb 3 (S2) | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | - |
| Brentz Jake Brentz | RP | 3.000 | Arb 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | - | - |
| Hernandez Carlos Hernandez | RP | 2.145 | Arb 1 (S2) | $1,012,500 | $1,012,500 | $1,012,500 | - | - | - |
| Marsh Alec Marsh | SP | 0.094 | Pre-Arb | $744,750 | $744,750 | $744,750 | - | - | - |
2024 Suspended/Restricted Payroll
Salaries from players who have been suspended/restricted, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyles Jordan Lyles | RP | 12.002 | Vet | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | - | - | - |
2024 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (2) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier Hunter Dozier | 1B | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| Anderson Nick Anderson | RP | $100,000 | $100,000 |
2024 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $89,794,207 | 18th | |||||
| Injured List | $8,057,250 | 29th | |||||
| Suspended/Restricted | $8,500,000 | 2nd | |||||
| Retained | $10,100,000 | 13th | |||||
| Minor | $111,659 | 23rd | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $116,563,116 | 20th | |||||
2024 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (11) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Austin Nola
|
C | 4.045 | Vet | $975,000 | $975,000 | $975,000 | - | - | - |
|
2 Nick Loftin
|
SS | 0.031 | Pre-Arb | $741,900 | $99,725 | $741,900 | - | - | - |
|
3 Anthony Veneziano
|
P | 0.013 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $11,934 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
|
4 Nick Pratto
|
1B | 1.067 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
5 Drew Waters
|
OF | 1.045 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
6 Daniel Lynch
|
SP | 2.083 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
7 Jonathan Bowlan
|
SP | 0.013 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
8 Colin Selby
|
P | 0.055 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
9 Tyler Gentry
|
OF | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
|
10 John McMillon
|
P | 0.047 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
11 Steven Cruz
|
RP | 0.034 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
