Bailey Falter

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-10m-16d (Apr 24, 1997)
Exp: 3.138 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,600,000

2026 Cash

$3,600,000

Career Earnings

$6,847,314

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year, $3,600,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000. In 2026, Falter will earn a base salary of $3,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.138
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 3.138
Arb Avoided
 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 1.48% $3,600,000 $3,600,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
ARB 4
2029 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 3.138
Arb Avoided
 $3,600,000 - - $3,600,000 $3,600,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
ARB 4
2029 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29
Arb Avoided
 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,222,000
Average Salary:
$2,222,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.138
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.138
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,000
Average Salary:
$733,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.032
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.119
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.138 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,517,314

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
-
Signing Bonus
$420,000
$420,000
2021 24
0
Active
$358,839
$778,839
2022 25
0.119
Active
$347,670
$1,126,509
2023 26
1.032
Injured
Retained
$224,637
$189,168
$1,351,146
$1,540,314
2024 27
1.138
Active
$755,000
$2,295,314
2025 28
2.138
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
$704,814
$1,517,186
$3,000,128
$4,517,314
Total      
$4,517,314
$3,000,128
$4,517,314
2026 29
3.138
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,600,000
Total
$8,117,314

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $895,677 $420,000 - $1,315,677
3 $2,496,823 - - $2,496,823
1 $704,814 - - $704,814
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
2021
24
$358,839
$358,839
$778,839
2022
25
$347,670
$347,670
$1,126,509
2023
26
$224,637
$189,168
$224,637
$189,168
$1,351,146
$1,540,314
2024
27
$755,000
$755,000
$2,295,314
2025
28
$704,814
$1,517,186
$704,814
$1,517,186
$3,000,128
$4,517,314
Total
$4,097,314
$420,000
$4,517,314
$3,000,128
$4,517,314
2026
29
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
Total
$7,697,314
$420,000
$8,117,314

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $895,677 $420,000 - $1,315,677
3 $2,496,823 - - $2,496,823
1 $704,814 - - $704,814

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 KC Aug 23, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Biceps
2024 PIT Jul 07, 2024 - Jul 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 PIT Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Neck
2021 PHI Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 COVID-19
2021 PHI Jul 11, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 COVID-19
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Evan Sisk and Callan Moss
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 05, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Rodolfo Castro
  • May 16, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $733,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 25, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 24, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 30, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 12, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 26, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#144 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 KC 26 24 115 68 62 46 81 19 7 7 0 125.3 4.45 1.29 0.79
2024 PIT 28 28 138 72 70 45 97 17 8 9 0 142.3 4.43 1.29 1.74
2023 PIT 18 14 94 55 48 20 60 17 2 9 0 80.7 5.36 1.41 -0.27
2022 PHI 20 16 85 39 36 17 74 16 6 4 0 84.0 3.86 1.21 1.09
2021 PHI 22 1 34 21 21 6 34 5 2 1 0 33.7 5.61 1.19 -0.01
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