Spencer Turnbull

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-5m-17d (Sep 18, 1992)
Exp: 6.040 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
INACTIVE

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,265,306
Average Salary:
$1,265,306
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.02
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.02
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2022-2023 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.02
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,900
Average Salary:
$586,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.02
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.02
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,100
Average Salary:
$556,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.02
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.040 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,164,007

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
-
Signing Bonus
$900,000
$900,000
2018 25
0
Active
$58,600
$958,600
2019 26
0.02
Active
$556,100
$1,514,700
2020 27
1.02
Active
$212,407
$1,727,107
2021 28
2.02
Injured
$586,900
$2,314,007
2022 29
3.02
Injured / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$1,500,000
$3,814,007
2023 30
4.02
Reserve / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$2,150,000
$5,964,007
2024 31
5.02
Injured
$2,200,000
$8,164,007
2025 32
6.02
Retained
$1,000,000
$9,164,007
Total      
$9,164,007
$9,164,007
Total
$9,164,007

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,064,007 $900,000 - $5,964,007
1 $2,000,000 - $200,000 $2,200,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$900,000
$900,000
$900,000
2018
25
$58,600
$58,600
$958,600
2019
26
$556,100
$556,100
$1,514,700
2020
27
$212,407
$212,407
$1,727,107
2021
28
$586,900
$586,900
$2,314,007
2022
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,814,007
2023
30
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$5,964,007
2024
31
$2,000,000
$200,000
$2,200,000
$8,164,007
2025
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$9,164,007
Total
$8,064,007
$900,000
$200,000
$9,164,007
$9,164,007
Total
$8,064,007
$900,000
$200,000
$9,164,007

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,064,007 $900,000 - $5,964,007
1 $2,000,000 - $200,000 $2,200,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PHI Jun 26, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Back
2023 DET May 07, 2023 - Aug 23, 2023 Neck
2022 DET Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 DET Jun 05, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 DET Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 21, 2021 COVID-19
2021 DET Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 21, 2021 COVID-19
2019 DET Jul 18, 2019 - Aug 05, 2019 Back
2019 DET Jul 18, 2019 - Aug 05, 2019 Back
2019 DET Jun 28, 2019 - Jul 12, 2019 Shoulder
2019 DET Jun 28, 2019 - Jul 12, 2019 Shoulder
  • Nov 08, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 12, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 27, 2025 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 05, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.26 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 23, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 04, 2022 Signed a contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $586,900 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $556,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 17, 2014 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#63 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TOR 3 1 12 5 5 4 4 1 1 1 0 6.3 7.11 2.53 -0.15
2024 PHI 17 7 37 17 16 20 58 6 3 0 0 54.3 2.65 1.05 1.22
2023 DET 7 7 37 26 25 15 24 5 1 4 0 31.0 7.26 1.68 -0.62
2021 DET 9 9 37 18 16 12 44 2 4 2 0 50.0 2.88 0.98 1.33
2020 DET 11 11 47 25 25 29 51 2 4 4 0 56.7 3.97 1.34 1.09
2019 DET 30 29 154 86 76 59 146 14 3 17 0 148.3 4.61 1.44 2.51
2018 DET 4 3 17 11 11 4 15 1 0 2 0 16.3 6.06 1.29 -0.03
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