John Schreiber

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-0m-19d (Mar 05, 1994)
Exp: 5.027 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern Ohio
Drafted: Round 15 (#445 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,715,000

2026 Cash

$3,715,000

Career Earnings

$7,151,605

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

John Schreiber signed a 1 year, $3,715,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,715,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,715,000. In 2026, Schreiber will earn a base salary of $3,715,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,715,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,715,000
Average Salary:
$3,715,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.027
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 5.027
Arb Avoided
 $3,715,000 $3,715,000 1.52% $3,715,000 $3,715,000
2027 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 5.027
Arb Avoided
 $3,715,000 - - $3,715,000 $3,715,000
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32
Arb Avoided
 $3,715,000 $3,715,000 $3,715,000 $3,715,000 $3,715,000 $3,715,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.027
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.027
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.027
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.041
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.017
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.035
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000
Average Salary:
$6,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.027 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,351,605

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
-
Signing Bonus
$6,000
$6,000
2019 25
0
Active
$104,440
$110,440
2020 26
0.035
Reserve / minor-buried
$152,635
$263,075
2021 27
1.017
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,402
$281,477
2022 28
1.041
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$599,976
$245,152
$881,453
$1,126,605
2023 29
2.027
Active
$750,000
$1,876,605
2024 30
3.027
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$3,051,605
2025 31
4.027
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,300,000
$5,351,605
Total      
$5,351,605
$5,351,605
2026 32
5.027
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,715,000
Total
$9,066,605

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $257,075 $6,000 - $263,075
3 $1,613,530 - - $1,613,530
2 $3,475,000 - - $3,475,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
2019
25
$104,440
$104,440
$110,440
2020
26
$152,635
$152,635
$263,075
2021
27
$18,402
$18,402
$281,477
2022
28
$599,976
$245,152
$599,976
$245,152
$881,453
$1,126,605
2023
29
$750,000
$750,000
$1,876,605
2024
30
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$3,051,605
2025
31
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$5,351,605
Total
$5,345,605
$6,000
$5,351,605
$5,351,605
2026
32
$3,715,000
$3,715,000
Total
$9,060,605
$6,000
$9,066,605

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $257,075 $6,000 - $263,075
3 $1,613,530 - - $1,613,530
2 $3,475,000 - - $3,475,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 19, 2024 Knee
2023 BOS May 16, 2023 - Jul 25, 2023 Back
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.715. million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 17, 2024 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Boston (BOS) for David Sandlin
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • May 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 25, 2022 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 18, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 08, 2019 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 23, 2016 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 15 (#445 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 KC 74 0 57 29 27 19 62 10 3 3 1 64.0 3.80 1.19 0.46
2024 KC 59 0 48 23 21 20 46 1 4 3 2 51.7 3.66 1.32 0.52
2023 BOS 45 2 41 22 20 25 53 6 2 1 1 46.7 3.86 1.41 0.81
2022 BOS 64 0 45 19 16 19 74 3 4 4 8 65.0 2.22 0.99 2.64
2021 BOS 1 0 4 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 3.0 3.00 1.67 0.08
2020 DET 15 0 19 11 11 4 14 2 0 1 0 15.7 6.32 1.47 -0.21
2019 DET 13 0 16 9 9 4 19 3 2 0 0 13.0 6.23 1.54 0.00
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