Drew Waters

Kansas City Royals, Outfielders
Age: 27y-2m-19d (Dec 30, 1998)
Exp: 1.149 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Wasserman
Career Earnings

$2,814,734

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.062
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.045
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,400
Average Salary:
$722,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.045
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

1.149 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,814,734

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2022 23
0
Active
$169,224
$1,669,224
2023 24
0.045
Active
$722,400
$2,391,624
2024 25
1.045
Reserve / minor-buried
$67,626
$2,459,250
2025 26
1.062
Reserve / minor-buried
$355,484
$2,814,734
Total      
$2,814,734
$2,814,734
Total
$2,814,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
4 $1,314,734 - - $1,314,734
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2022
23
$169,224
$169,224
$1,669,224
2023
24
$722,400
$722,400
$2,391,624
2024
25
$67,626
$67,626
$2,459,250
2025
26
$355,484
$355,484
$2,814,734
Total
$1,314,734
$1,500,000
$2,814,734
$2,814,734
Total
$1,314,734
$1,500,000
$2,814,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
4 $1,314,734 - - $1,314,734

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC Mar 30, 2023 - May 26, 2023 Oblique
  • Jul 04, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 09, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 28, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 18, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 18, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 11, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $722,400 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) with Andrew Hoffman and C.J. Alexander for 2022 1st round pick (#35)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 17, 2017 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 KC 71 55 219 206 21 50 6 3 1 14 65 11 60 5 .243 .288 .316 .604 -0.39
2024 KC 7 5 19 16 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 2 6 0 .188 .316 .250 .566 -0.02
2023 KC 98 88 337 302 40 69 11 5 8 32 114 27 107 16 .228 .300 .377 .677 0.70
2022 KC 32 28 108 96 14 23 6 1 5 18 46 12 40 0 .240 .324 .479 .803 0.75
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