Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Multi-Year Payrolls
Royals Multi-Year Payrolls
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $72,925,000 | $51,700,000 | $29,250,000 | $32,000,000 | $13,500,000 | |
| Signed Players | 25 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 11 | |
| Catchers | $18,850,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $13,500,000 | |
| Infield | $18,200,000 | $14,200,000 | $9,250,000 | $10,000,000 | ||
| Outfield | $14,100,000 | $4,500,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $15,300,000 | $13,000,000 | ||||
| Relief Pitchers | $2,975,000 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $3,500,000 | |||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Royals Salary Payroll Table
| Players | Age | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | 32 | C | $18,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Carlos Santana | 36 | 1B | $10,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mike Minor | 34 | SP | $10,000,000 | $13,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Andrew Benintendi | 27 | LF | $9,600,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brad Keller | 26 | SP | $5,300,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Hunter Dozier | 30 | 1B | $4,750,000 | $7,500,000 | $9,250,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA |
| Michael Taylor | 31 | CF | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 26 | DH | $3,500,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Whit Merrifield | 33 | 2B | $2,950,000 | $6,700,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Scott Barlow | 29 | RP/CL | $2,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Taylor Clarke | 29 | RP | $975,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Cameron Gallagher | 29 | C | $850,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Jake Brentz | 27 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kris Bubic | 24 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Dylan Coleman | 25 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 25 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kyle Isbel | 25 | RF | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Nicholas Lopez | 27 | SS | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Edward Olivares | 26 | OF | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Joel Payamps | 28 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Emmanuel Rivera | 26 | 3B | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Brady Singer | 25 | SP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Gabe Speier | 27 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Josh Staumont | 28 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Domingo Tapia | 30 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
Prospects
| Pos. | Level | Rank | ETA | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | AAA | #1 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Nick Pratto | 1B | AAA | #2 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Asa Lacy | P | A+ | #3 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| MJ Melendez | C | AAA | #4 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Erick Pena | OF | ROK | #6 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Frank Mozzicato | P | Minors | #7 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Ben Kudrna | P | Minors | #8 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Nick Loftin | SS | A+ | #9 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Jonathan Bowlan | SP | AA | #10 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Alec Marsh | P | A | #11 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Peyton Wilson | 2B | A | #11 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Austin Cox | P | AAA | #12 | 2021 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Jon Heasley | SP | MLB | #13 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Ben Hernandez | P | A | #15 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Noah Murdock | P | A+ | #16 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | AA | #17 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Angel Zerpa | SP | MLB | #18 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Daniel Vasquez | SS | #19 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC | |
| Carter Jensen | C | ROK | #20 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Darryl Collins | OF | A | #21 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Tyler Gentry | OF | A+ | #22 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Ronald Bolanos | SP | MLB | #23 | 2021 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Luca Tresh | C | A | #24 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Will Klein | P | A+ | #25 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Shane Panzini | P | Minors | #26 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Michael Massey | 2B | A+ | #28 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Zach Haake | P | A+ | #29 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
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Top Earners
- Carlos Santana (1B) $90,906,462
- Salvador Perez (C) $70,043,815
- Mike Minor (SP) $60,414,609
- Andrew Benintendi (LF) $23,108,585
- Whit Merrifield (2B) $14,742,402
Top Royals Contracts
- Salvador Perez (C) $82,000,000
- Hunter Dozier (1B) $25,000,000
- Mike Minor (SP) $18,000,000
- Carlos Santana (1B) $17,500,000
- Whit Merrifield (2B) $16,250,000
2023 Free Agents
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Erick Torres
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