Drew Waters

Kansas City Royals, Outfielders
Age: 25-325d (Dec 30, 1998)
Exp: 1.062 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$2,459,250

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Drew Waters signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Waters will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 27
PRE-ARB
2027 28
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 1.062
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 27 --
PRE-ARB
2027 28 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Drew Waters signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Drew Waters signed a 1 year , $722,400 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $722,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,400
Average Salary:
$722,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Drew Waters signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Drew Waters signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.062 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,459,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2022 23
Active
$169,224
$1,669,224
2023 24
Active
$722,400
$2,391,624
2024 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$67,626
$2,459,250
Total      
$2,459,250
$2,459,250
2025 26
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$3,259,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
3 $959,250 - - $959,250
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
Total
$959,250
$1,500,000
$2,459,250
$2,459,250
2025
26
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$1,759,250
$1,500,000
$3,259,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
3 $959,250 - - $959,250

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC Mar 30, 2023 - May 26, 2023 Oblique
  • 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
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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