Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals 2023 Payroll

Royals 2023 Payroll

An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2023 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations.

 
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (28) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Perez Salvador Perez 33 C Vet n/a $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $20,000,000 21.91 20,500,000
Greinke Zack Greinke 39 SP Vet n/a $8,500,000 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000 9.31 8,500,000
Lyles Jordan Lyles 32 SP Vet n/a $8,500,000 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000 9.31 8,500,000
Duffy Matt Duffy 32 3B Vet n/a $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.64 1,500,000
Clarke Taylor Clarke 30 RP Arb 1 1 $1,150,000 - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 1.26 1,150,000
Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. 23 SS Pre-Arb 3 $745,750 - $745,750 $745,750 0.82 745,750
Hernandez Carlos Hernandez 26 RP Pre-Arb 0 $730,250 - $730,250 $730,250 0.80 730,250
Isbel Kyle Isbel 26 CF Pre-Arb 2 $727,500 - $727,500 $727,500 0.80 727,500
Melendez MJ Melendez 24 RF Pre-Arb 2 $726,500 - $726,500 $726,500 0.80 726,500
Massey Michael Massey 25 2B Pre-Arb 3 $722,850 - $722,850 $722,850 0.79 722,850
Waters Drew Waters 24 OF Pre-Arb 2 $722,400 - $722,400 $722,400 0.79 722,400
Olivares Edward Olivares 27 LF Pre-Arb 1 $740,750 - $740,750 $665,161 0.73 665,161
Zerpa Angel Zerpa 23 RP Pre-Arb 1 $721,400 - $721,400 $651,504 0.71 651,504
Pratto Nick Pratto 24 1B Pre-Arb 2 $727,500 - $727,500 $649,226 0.71 649,226
Garcia Maikel Garcia 23 SS Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $588,392 0.64 588,392
Ragans Cole Ragans 25 RP Pre-Arb 3 $724,145 - $724,145 $533,341 0.58 533,341
Blanco Dairon Blanco 30 OF Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $429,681 0.47 429,681
Marsh Alec Marsh 25 SP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $360,003 0.39 360,003
Kowar Jackson Kowar 26 RP Pre-Arb 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $278,712 0.31 278,712
Davidson Tucker Davidson 27 RP Pre-Arb 0 $740,000 - $740,000 $242,658 0.27 242,658
Snider Collin Snider 27 RP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $205,163 0.22 205,163
Velazquez Nelson Velazquez 24 CF Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $201,292 0.22 201,292
McArthur James McArthur 26 RP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $193,550 0.21 193,550
Cruz Steven Cruz 0 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $127,743 0.14 127,743
Loftin Nick Loftin 24 SS Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $116,130 0.13 116,130
Porter Logan Porter 27 C Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $77,420 0.08 77,420
Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan 26 SP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $50,323 0.06 50,323
Veneziano Anthony Veneziano 25 SP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $46,452 0.05 46,452


2023 Injured List

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

Player (11) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Keller Brad Keller
(15-day, Shoulder)
27 SP Arb 3 3 $5,775,000 - $5,775,000 $5,775,000 6.33 5,775,000
Singer Brady Singer
(15-day, Back)
26 SP Arb 1 (S2) 2 $2,950,000 - $2,950,000 $2,950,000 3.23 2,950,000
Bubic Kris Bubic
(60-day, Arm)
25 SP Arb 1 (S2) 1 $2,200,000 - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 2.41 2,200,000
Staumont Josh Staumont
(60-day, Neck)
29 RP Arb 1 1 $1,025,000 - $1,025,000 $1,025,000 1.12 1,025,000
Taylor Josh Taylor
(60-day, Shoulder)
30 RP Arb 2 (S2) 2 $1,025,000 - $1,025,000 $1,025,000 1.12 1,025,000
Brentz Jake Brentz
(60-day, Elbow-tommy-john)
28 RP Pre-Arb 3 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000 0.93 950,000
Lynch Daniel Lynch
(60-day, Shoulder)
26 SP Pre-Arb 2 $730,250 - $730,250 $730,250 0.80 730,250
Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino
(60-day, Shoulder)
25 1B Pre-Arb 3 $725,500 - $725,500 $725,500 0.79 725,500
McMillon John McMillon
(15-day, Arm)
25 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 0.79 720,000
Fermin Freddy Fermin
(60-day, Finger)
28 C Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $615,489 0.67 615,489
Cox Austin Cox
(60-day, Knee)
26 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $398,713 0.44 398,713


2023 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 Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Dozier Hunter Dozier 31 1B $7,250,000 - $7,250,000 $7,250,000 7.94 6,250,000
Barlow Scott Barlow 30 RP $3,561,805 - $3,561,805 $3,561,805 3.90 3,561,805
Garrett Amir Garrett 31 RP $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $2,650,000 2.90 2,650,000
Lopez Nicky Lopez 28 3B $2,466,696 - $2,466,696 $2,466,696 2.70 2,466,696
Yarbrough Ryan Yarbrough 31 SP $2,016,131 - $2,016,131 $2,016,131 2.21 2,016,131
Reyes Franmil Reyes 27 DH $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 2.19 2,000,000
Chapman Aroldis Chapman 35 RP $1,875,027 - $1,875,027 $1,875,027 2.05 1,875,027
Cuas Jose Cuas 29 RP $460,554 - $460,554 $460,554 0.50 460,554
Wittgren Nick Wittgren 32 RP $329,035 - $329,035 $329,035 0.36 329,035
Kriske Brooks Kriske 29 P $50,323 - $50,323 $50,323 0.06 50,323


2023 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $56,319,045 - - $56,319,045 $49,442,001
Injured List Money $17,440,750 - - $17,440,750 $17,014,952
Retained Salary $22,659,571 - - $22,659,571 $22,659,571
Buried Minor Salary $8,136,450 - - $8,136,450 $2,167,329
Active Total Payroll $104,555,816 - - $104,555,816 $91,283,853

 

2023 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 $233,000,000
Est. Active AAV/Payroll $92,328,158
Est. Player Benefits $16,500,000
Est. Minor League Contracts $3,611,634
Est. Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution $1,666,666
Est. Tax Payroll $110,494,824

Est. Tax Bill Details
Est. Competitive Balance Tax Space $122,505,176


2023 Minor

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

Player (12) Status Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Hearn Taylor Hearn Arb 2 (S2) 28 RP 1 $1,462,500 - $1,462,500 $487,506 487,506
Coleman Dylan Coleman Pre-Arb 26 RP 3 $731,750 - $731,750 $247,842 247,842
Thompson Bubba Thompson Pre-Arb 25 OF 3 $724,305 - $724,305 $724,305 724,305
Eaton Nathan Eaton Pre-Arb 26 C 3 $722,200 - $722,200 $213,565 213,565
Castillo Maximo Castillo Pre-Arb 24 SP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $89,033 89,033
Cropley Tyler Cropley Pre-Arb 27 C 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $30,968 30,968
Heasley Jon Heasley Pre-Arb 26 SP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $158,711 158,711
Hernandez Diego Hernandez Pre-Arb 22 OF 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 720,000
Taylor Samad Taylor Pre-Arb 25 SS 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $255,486 255,486
Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. Vet 33 CF n/a $900,000 - $900,000 $362,925 362,925
Barlow Joe Barlow Pre-Arb 27 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 720,000
Beaty Matt Beaty 30 3B 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $197,421 197,421
Mayers Mike Mayers 31 SP 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $123,872 123,872
 

2023 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (10) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
MitchellBlake Mitchell 18 C - $4,897,500 $4,897,500 $4,897,500
WoltersBlake Wolters 18 P - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000
WyattHiro Wyatt 18 P - $1,497,500 $1,497,500 $1,497,500
RuizTony Ruiz 17 OF - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
RoccaforteCarson Roccaforte 21 OF - $897,500 $897,500 $897,500
OwenHunter Owen 21 P - $631,700 $631,700 $631,700
DickeyJared Dickey 21 OF - $572,500 $572,500 $572,500
NivensSpencer Nivens 21 OF - $472,500 $472,500 $472,500
JorgeMarwys Jorge 17 P - $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
WernerTrevor Werner 22 INF - $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
PicardColeman Picard 21 P - $343,000 $343,000 $343,000
MartinLogan Martin 21 P - $297,500 $297,500 $297,500
DickersonDustin Dickerson 22 SS - $197,500 $197,500 $197,500
BosackerEthan Bosacker 22 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
HansellJosh Hansell 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
IsbellChase Isbell 22 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
MillerMason Miller 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
RussellStone Russell 19 C - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
WidenerJacob Widener 22 P - $137,500 $137,500 $137,500
OliverConnor Oliver 22 P - $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
JohnsonJustin Johnson 23 SS - $57,500 $57,500 $57,500
CruzDarvin Cruz 0 OF - - -0 -0
JimenezDamian Jimenez 0 P - - -0 -0
SantosEnmanuel Santos 0 OF - - -0 -0