Kansas City Royals Contracts
Contract terms for all active Kansas City Royals players, including average salary, years of experience, free agency year, and contract length & value.
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| Player (32) | Pos. | Age | Exp. | Type | Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Free Agent | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Kennedy | RP | 35 | 10.124 | Free Agent | 5 yr, $70,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Danny Duffy | SP | 31 | 8.085 | Arbitration Extension | 5 yr, $65,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Salvador Perez | C | 30 | 8.05 | Extension | 6 yr, $52,500,000 | $8,750,000 | 2022 | International |
| Whit Merrifield | OF | 31 | 3.1 | Pre-Arbitration Extension | 4 yr, $16,250,000 | $4,062,500 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Jorge Soler | DH | 28 | 4.143 | Arbitration | 1 yr, $7,300,000 | $7,300,000 | 2022 | Traded |
| Alex Gordon | OF | 36 | 12.092 | Free Agent | 1 yr, $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Mike Montgomery | SP | 31 | 4.089 | Arbitration | 1 yr, $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 2022 | Traded |
| Maikel Franco | 3B | 27 | 4.17 | Free Agent | 1 yr, $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Trevor Rosenthal | RP | 30 | 5.058 | Free Agent | 1 yr, $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 2021 | Minors |
| Greg Holland | RP | 34 | 7.028 | Free Agent | 1 yr, $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 2021 | Minors |
| Scott Barlow | RP | 27 | 1.03 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $650,000 | $650,000 | 2025 | Free Agent |
| Brad Keller | SP | 24 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $613,000 | $613,000 | 2021 | Rule 5 |
| Hunter Dozier | OF | 28 | 2.06 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $610,500 | $610,500 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Jake Junis | SP | 27 | 2.087 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $608,000 | $608,000 | 2024 | Minors |
| Kevin McCarthy | RP | 28 | 2.097 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $607,000 | $607,000 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Adalberto Mondesi | SS | 24 | 2.088 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $604,500 | $604,500 | 2024 | International |
| Glenn Sparkman | SP | 28 | 2.001 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $604,500 | $604,500 | 2024 | Claimed |
| Jorge Lopez | SP | 27 | 1.102 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $586,750 | $586,750 | 2025 | Traded |
| Tim Hill | RP | 30 | 1.112 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $585,750 | $585,750 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Cameron Gallagher | C | 27 | 1.106 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $580,500 | $580,500 | 2025 | Minors |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 1B | 26 | 1.034 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $576,950 | $576,950 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Randy Rosario | RP | 26 | .132 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $575,175 | $575,175 | 2025 | Claimed |
| Nicholas Lopez | 2B | 25 | .139 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $571,250 | $571,250 | 2026 | Drafted |
| Brett Phillips | RF | 26 | 1.013 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $569,625 | $569,625 | 2025 | Traded |
| Bubba Starling | CF | 27 | .147 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $568,250 | $568,250 | 2026 | Minors |
| Josh Staumont | RP | 26 | .072 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $565,950 | $565,950 | - | Drafted |
| Chance Adams | SP | 25 | .075 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $565,750 | $565,750 | 2025 | Traded |
| Ryan McBroom | 1B | 28 | .027 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $564,775 | $564,775 | - | Traded |
| Matt Reynolds | SS | 29 | 1.071 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $563,500 | $563,500 | 2025 | Minors |
| Stephen Woods | RP | 25 | Pre-Arbitration | 1 yr, $563,500 | $563,500 | - | Rule 5 | |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | 3B | 25 | .049 | 1 yr, $563,500 | $563,500 | 2025 | Traded | |
| Humberto Arteaga | SS | 26 | .087 | 1 yr, $563,500 | $563,500 | 2020 | Minors |