Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Multi-Year Payrolls
Royals Multi-Year Payrolls
Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $91,310,950 | $39,550,000 | $22,000,000 | $13,500,000 | ||
| Signed Players | 28 | 44 | 36 | 25 | 14 | |
| Catchers | $20,750,974 | $20,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $13,500,000 | ||
| Infield | $5,047,848 | |||||
| Outfield | $3,472,534 | |||||
| Starting Pitchers | $29,112,028 | $8,500,000 | ||||
| Relief Pitchers | $8,131,634 | $1,050,000 | ||||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | $37,014,952 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $22,659,571 | $10,000,000 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Royals Salary Payroll Table
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Estimate
| Players | Age | Pos. | Exp. | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | 33 | C | 11.050 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $13,500,000 | UFA |
| Zack Greinke | 39 | SP | 18.057 | $8,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jordan Lyles | 32 | SP | 11.002 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Brad Keller | 27 | SP | 5.000 | $5,775,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brady Singer | 26 | SP | 2.156 | $2,950,000 | ARB 2 (S2) | ARB 3 (S2) | ARB 4 (S2) | UFA |
| Kris Bubic | 25 | SP | 2.135 | $2,200,000 | ARB 2 (S2) | ARB 3 (S2) | ARB 4 (S2) | UFA |
| Matt Duffy | 32 | 3B | 7.059 | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Taylor Clarke | 30 | RP | 3.120 | $1,150,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Josh Staumont | 29 | RP | 3.072 | $1,025,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Josh Taylor | 30 | RP | 3.121 | $1,025,000 | ARB 3 (S2) | ARB 4 (S2) | UFA | - |
| Jake Brentz | 28 | RP | 2.000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 23 | SS | 1.000 | $745,750 | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - | - |
| Edward Olivares | 27 | LF | 2.055 | $740,750 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tucker Davidson | 27 | RP | 1.039 | $740,000 | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - | - |
| Daniel Lynch | 26 | SP | 1.083 | $730,250 | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - | - |
| Carlos Hernandez | 26 | RP | 1.145 | $730,250 | ARB 1 (S2) | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kyle Isbel | 26 | CF | 1.042 | $727,500 | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - | - |
| Nick Pratto | 24 | 1B | 0.080 | $727,500 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| MJ Melendez | 24 | RF | 0.153 | $726,500 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 25 | 1B | 0.101 | $725,500 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - |
| Cole Ragans | 25 | RP | 0.063 | $724,145 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Michael Massey | 25 | 2B | 0.068 | $722,850 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Drew Waters | 24 | OF | 0.045 | $722,400 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Angel Zerpa | 23 | RP | 0.082 | $721,400 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Nelson Velazquez | 24 | CF | 0.111 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - |
| Anthony Veneziano | 25 | SP | 0.000 | $720,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Bowlan | 26 | SP | 0.000 | $720,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyler Cropley | 27 | C | 0.000 | $720,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Logan Porter | 27 | C | 0.000 | $720,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Nick Loftin | 24 | SS | 0.000 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | - | - | - |
| Mike Mayers | 31 | SP | 4.134 | $720,000 | - | UFA | - | - |
| Steven Cruz | 0 | RP | 0.000 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | - | - | - |
| James McArthur | 26 | RP | 0.099 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Maikel Garcia | 23 | SS | 0.015 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Collin Snider | 27 | RP | 0.114 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 | - |
| John McMillon | 25 | RP | 0.000 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | - | - | - |
| Jackson Kowar | 26 | RP | 0.089 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Alec Marsh | 25 | SP | 0.000 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | - | - | - |
| Freddy Fermin | 28 | C | 0.004 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
| Austin Cox | 26 | RP | 0.000 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | - | - | - |
| Dairon Blanco | 30 | OF | 0.020 | $720,000 | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | PRE-ARB | ARB 1 |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dozier | 1B | $7,250,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scott Barlow | RP | $3,561,805 | - | - | - | - |
| Amir Garrett | RP | $2,650,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Nicky Lopez | 3B | $2,466,696 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan Yarbrough | SP | $2,016,131 | - | - | - | - |
| Franmil Reyes | DH | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | $1,875,027 | - | - | - | - |
| Jose Cuas | RP | $460,554 | - | - | - | - |
| Nick Wittgren | RP | $329,035 | - | - | - | - |
| Brooks Kriske | P | $50,323 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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