
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.
Active Players (28) | Age | Pos. | Status | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Payroll Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Lux. Tax Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salvador Perez | 33 | C | Vet | n/a | $20,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 21.91 | 20,500,000 |
Zack Greinke | 39 | SP | Vet | n/a | $8,500,000 | - | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 9.31 | 8,500,000 |
Jordan Lyles | 32 | SP | Vet | n/a | $8,500,000 | - | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 9.31 | 8,500,000 |
Matt Duffy | 32 | 3B | Vet | n/a | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 1.64 | 1,500,000 |
Taylor Clarke | 30 | RP | Arb 1 | 1 | $1,150,000 | - | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | 1.26 | 1,150,000 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 23 | SS | Pre-Arb | 3 | $745,750 | - | $745,750 | $745,750 | 0.82 | 745,750 |
Carlos Hernandez | 26 | RP | Pre-Arb | 0 | $730,250 | - | $730,250 | $730,250 | 0.80 | 730,250 |
Kyle Isbel | 26 | CF | Pre-Arb | 2 | $727,500 | - | $727,500 | $727,500 | 0.80 | 727,500 |
MJ Melendez | 24 | RF | Pre-Arb | 2 | $726,500 | - | $726,500 | $726,500 | 0.80 | 726,500 |
Michael Massey | 25 | 2B | Pre-Arb | 3 | $722,850 | - | $722,850 | $722,850 | 0.79 | 722,850 |
Drew Waters | 24 | OF | Pre-Arb | 2 | $722,400 | - | $722,400 | $722,400 | 0.79 | 722,400 |
Edward Olivares | 27 | LF | Pre-Arb | 1 | $740,750 | - | $740,750 | $665,161 | 0.73 | 665,161 |
Angel Zerpa | 23 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $721,400 | - | $721,400 | $651,504 | 0.71 | 651,504 |
Nick Pratto | 24 | 1B | Pre-Arb | 2 | $727,500 | - | $727,500 | $649,226 | 0.71 | 649,226 |
Maikel Garcia | 23 | SS | Pre-Arb | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $588,392 | 0.64 | 588,392 |
Cole Ragans | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | 3 | $724,145 | - | $724,145 | $533,341 | 0.58 | 533,341 |
Dairon Blanco | 30 | OF | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $429,681 | 0.47 | 429,681 |
Alec Marsh | 25 | SP | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $360,003 | 0.39 | 360,003 |
Jackson Kowar | 26 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $278,712 | 0.31 | 278,712 |
Tucker Davidson | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | 0 | $740,000 | - | $740,000 | $242,658 | 0.27 | 242,658 |
Collin Snider | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $205,163 | 0.22 | 205,163 |
Nelson Velazquez | 24 | CF | Pre-Arb | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $201,292 | 0.22 | 201,292 |
James McArthur | 26 | RP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $193,550 | 0.21 | 193,550 |
Steven Cruz | 0 | RP | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $127,743 | 0.14 | 127,743 |
Nick Loftin | 24 | SS | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $116,130 | 0.13 | 116,130 |
Logan Porter | 27 | C | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $77,420 | 0.08 | 77,420 |
Jonathan Bowlan | 26 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $50,323 | 0.06 | 50,323 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Keller (15-day, Shoulder) |
27 | SP | Arb 3 | 3 | $5,775,000 | - | $5,775,000 | $5,775,000 | 6.33 | 5,775,000 |
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 |
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 |
Josh Staumont (60-day, Neck) |
29 | RP | Arb 1 | 1 | $1,025,000 | - | $1,025,000 | $1,025,000 | 1.12 | 1,025,000 |
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 |
Jake Brentz (60-day, Elbow-tommy-john) |
28 | RP | Pre-Arb | 3 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.93 | 950,000 |
Daniel Lynch (60-day, Shoulder) |
26 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $730,250 | - | $730,250 | $730,250 | 0.80 | 730,250 |
Vinnie Pasquantino (60-day, Shoulder) |
25 | 1B | Pre-Arb | 3 | $725,500 | - | $725,500 | $725,500 | 0.79 | 725,500 |
John McMillon (15-day, Arm) |
25 | RP | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $720,000 | 0.79 | 720,000 |
Freddy Fermin (60-day, Finger) |
28 | C | Pre-Arb | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $615,489 | 0.67 | 615,489 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunter Dozier | 31 | 1B | $7,250,000 | - | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | 7.94 | 6,250,000 |
Scott Barlow | 30 | RP | $3,561,805 | - | $3,561,805 | $3,561,805 | 3.90 | 3,561,805 |
Amir Garrett | 31 | RP | $2,650,000 | - | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | 2.90 | 2,650,000 |
Nicky Lopez | 28 | 3B | $2,466,696 | - | $2,466,696 | $2,466,696 | 2.70 | 2,466,696 |
Ryan Yarbrough | 31 | SP | $2,016,131 | - | $2,016,131 | $2,016,131 | 2.21 | 2,016,131 |
Franmil Reyes | 27 | DH | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 2.19 | 2,000,000 |
Aroldis Chapman | 35 | RP | $1,875,027 | - | $1,875,027 | $1,875,027 | 2.05 | 1,875,027 |
Jose Cuas | 29 | RP | $460,554 | - | $460,554 | $460,554 | 0.50 | 460,554 |
Nick Wittgren | 32 | RP | $329,035 | - | $329,035 | $329,035 | 0.36 | 329,035 |
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 |
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taylor Hearn | Arb 2 (S2) | 28 | RP | 1 | $1,462,500 | - | $1,462,500 | $487,506 | 487,506 |
Dylan Coleman | Pre-Arb | 26 | RP | 3 | $731,750 | - | $731,750 | $247,842 | 247,842 |
Bubba Thompson | Pre-Arb | 25 | OF | 3 | $724,305 | - | $724,305 | $724,305 | 724,305 |
Nathan Eaton | Pre-Arb | 26 | C | 3 | $722,200 | - | $722,200 | $213,565 | 213,565 |
Maximo Castillo | Pre-Arb | 24 | SP | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $89,033 | 89,033 |
Tyler Cropley | Pre-Arb | 27 | C | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $30,968 | 30,968 |
Jon Heasley | Pre-Arb | 26 | SP | 2 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $158,711 | 158,711 |
Diego Hernandez | Pre-Arb | 22 | OF | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $720,000 | 720,000 |
Samad Taylor | Pre-Arb | 25 | SS | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $255,486 | 255,486 |
Jackie Bradley Jr. | Vet | 33 | CF | n/a | $900,000 | - | $900,000 | $362,925 | 362,925 |
Joe Barlow | Pre-Arb | 27 | RP | 3 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $720,000 | 720,000 |
Matt Beaty | 30 | 3B | 1 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $197,421 | 197,421 | |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Mitchell | 18 | C | - | $4,897,500 | $4,897,500 | $4,897,500 |
Blake Wolters | 18 | P | - | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
Hiro Wyatt | 18 | P | - | $1,497,500 | $1,497,500 | $1,497,500 |
Tony Ruiz | 17 | OF | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
Carson Roccaforte | 21 | OF | - | $897,500 | $897,500 | $897,500 |
Hunter Owen | 21 | P | - | $631,700 | $631,700 | $631,700 |
Jared Dickey | 21 | OF | - | $572,500 | $572,500 | $572,500 |
Spencer Nivens | 21 | OF | - | $472,500 | $472,500 | $472,500 |
Marwys Jorge | 17 | P | - | $450,000 | $450,000 | $450,000 |
Trevor Werner | 22 | INF | - | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 |
Coleman Picard | 21 | P | - | $343,000 | $343,000 | $343,000 |
Logan Martin | 21 | P | - | $297,500 | $297,500 | $297,500 |
Dustin Dickerson | 22 | SS | - | $197,500 | $197,500 | $197,500 |
Ethan Bosacker | 22 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Josh Hansell | 21 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Chase Isbell | 22 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Mason Miller | 21 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Stone Russell | 19 | C | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Jacob Widener | 22 | P | - | $137,500 | $137,500 | $137,500 |
Connor Oliver | 22 | P | - | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
Justin Johnson | 23 | SS | - | $57,500 | $57,500 | $57,500 |
Darvin Cruz | 0 | OF | - | - | - | - |
Damian Jimenez | 0 | P | - | - | - | - |
Enmanuel Santos | 0 | OF | - | - | - | - |