Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals, Shortstop
Age: 25y-8m-21d (Jun 14, 2000)
Exp: 4.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Octagon
2026 Payroll Salary

$14,111,111

2026 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$30,365,553

2024-2037 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Bobby Witt Jr. signed a 11 year, $288,777,777 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $7,777,777 signing bonus, $288,777,777 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,252,525. In 2026, Witt Jr. will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,111,111.
Contract Terms:
11 yr(s) / $288,777,777
Average Salary:
$26,252,525
Signing Bonus:
$7,777,777
Free Agent:
2038 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 24 2 $3,161,111 $26,252,525 11.08% $9,827,777 $9,827,777
2025 25 3
ARB 1
 $8,211,111 $26,352,525 10.93% $7,100,000 $16,927,777
2026 26 4
ARB 2
 $14,111,111 $26,252,525 10.76% $13,000,000 $29,927,777
2027 27 4
ARB 3
 $20,111,111 $26,252,525 10.63% $19,000,000 $48,927,777
2028 28 4 $31,111,111 $26,252,525 10.50% $30,000,000 $78,927,777
2029 29 4 $36,111,111 $26,252,525 10.38% $35,000,000 $113,927,777
2030 30 4 $36,111,111 $26,252,525 10.25% $35,000,000 $148,927,777
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2031, 7 YR, $140,000,000 REMAINING
2031 31 4
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 $26,252,525 - $35,000,000 $183,927,777
2032 32 4
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 $26,252,525 - $35,000,000 $218,927,777
2033 33 4
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 $26,252,525 - $35,000,000 $253,927,777
2034 34 4
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 $26,252,525 - $35,000,000 $288,927,777
2035 35 4
Club
 $33,000,000 $26,252,525 - - $288,927,777
2036 36 4
Club
 $28,000,000 $26,252,525 - - $288,927,777
2037 37 4
Club
 $28,000,000 $26,252,525 - - $288,927,777
2038 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 24 2.000 $2,000,000 $1,111,111 $50,000 - $3,161,111 $26,252,525
2025 25 3.000
ARB 1
 $7,000,000 $1,111,111 $100,000 - $8,211,111 $26,352,525
2026 26 4.000
ARB 2
 $13,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $14,111,111 $26,252,525
2027 27 -
ARB 3
 $19,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $20,111,111 $26,252,525
2028 28 - $30,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $31,111,111 $26,252,525
2029 29 - $35,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $36,111,111 $26,252,525
2030 30 - $35,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $36,111,111 $26,252,525
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2031, 7 YR, $140,000,000 REMAINING
2031 31 -
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - - - $35,000,000 $26,252,525
2032 32 -
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - - - $35,000,000 $26,252,525
2033 33 -
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - - - $35,000,000 $26,252,525
2034 34 -
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - - - $35,000,000 $26,252,525
2035 35 -
Club
 $33,000,000 - - - $33,000,000 $26,252,525
2036 36 -
Club
 $28,000,000 - - - $28,000,000 $26,252,525
2037 37 -
Club
 $28,000,000 - - - $28,000,000 $26,252,525
2038 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 24 $2,000,000 $7,777,777 $9,827,777 $9,827,777 $292,005,372 $9,827,777 $20,637,698
2025 25
ARB 1
 $7,000,000 - $7,100,000 $16,927,777 $279,100,000 $8,463,889 $21,469,231
2026 26
ARB 2
 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $29,927,777 $272,000,000 $9,975,926 $22,666,667
2027 27
ARB 3
 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $48,927,777 $259,000,000 $12,231,944 $23,545,455
2028 28 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $78,927,777 $240,000,000 $15,785,555 $24,000,000
2029 29 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $113,927,777 $210,000,000 $18,987,963 $23,333,333
2030 30 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $148,927,777 $175,000,000 $21,275,397 $21,875,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2031, 7 YR, $140,000,000 REMAINING
2031 31
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $183,927,777 $140,000,000 $22,990,972 $20,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2032, 6 YR, $105,000,000 REMAINING
2032 32
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $218,927,777 $105,000,000 $24,325,309 $17,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2033, 5 YR, $70,000,000 REMAINING
2033 33
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $253,927,777 $70,000,000 $25,392,778 $14,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2034, 4 YR, $35,000,000 REMAINING
2034 34
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $288,927,777 $35,000,000 $26,266,162 $8,750,000
2035 35
Club
 - - - $288,927,777 - - -
2036 36
Club
 - - - $288,927,777 - - -
2037 37
Club
 - - - $288,927,777 - - -
Contract Notes
  • Player Opt-Out available after 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033
  • Team can exercise a 3 year, $89M club option after 2034 (no buyout)
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • Maximum Value of $377.7M
  • 2nd largest Pre-Arbitration extension in league history at signing
  • Award bonuses: n/a
    2024+2025 Gold Glove incentives estimated at $50k each (based on other Kansas City award structures)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,750
Average Salary:
$745,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,789,900
Average Salary:
$7,789,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,365,553

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 19
-
Signing Bonus
$7,789,900
$7,789,900
2022 22
0
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$700,000
$287,683
$8,489,900
$8,777,583
2023 23
1
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
$836,848
$745,750
$9,614,431
$10,360,181
2024 24
2
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$9,827,777
$1,750,000
$1,327,595
$20,187,958
$21,937,958
$23,265,553
 AL Gold Glove:SS AL Silver Slugger:SS All MLB (1st)
2025 25
3
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$7,100,000
$30,365,553
 AL Gold Glove:SS AL Silver Slugger:SS All MLB (1st)
Total      
$30,365,553
$30,365,553
2026 26
4
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$13,000,000
2027 27
4
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$19,000,000
2028 28
4
Active
$30,000,000
2029 29
4
Active
$35,000,000
2030 30
4
Active
$35,000,000
2031 31
4
Active / early-termination
$35,000,000
2032 32
4
Active / early-termination
$35,000,000
2033 33
4
Active / early-termination
$35,000,000
2034 34
4
Active / early-termination
$35,000,000
Total
$302,365,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,647,876 $15,567,677 $150,000 $30,365,553
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
19
$7,789,900
$7,789,900
$7,789,900
2022
22
$700,000
$287,683
$700,000
$287,683
$8,489,900
$8,777,583
2023
23
$836,848
$745,750
$836,848
$745,750
$9,614,431
$10,360,181
2024
24
$2,000,000
$1,750,000
$1,327,595
$7,777,777
$50,000
$9,827,777
$1,750,000
$1,327,595
$20,187,958
$21,937,958
$23,265,553
2025
25
$7,000,000
$100,000
$7,100,000
$30,365,553
Total
$14,647,876
$15,567,677
$150,000
$30,365,553
$30,365,553
2026
26
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
2027
27
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
2028
28
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
2029
29
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
2030
30
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
2031
31
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
2032
32
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
2033
33
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
2034
34
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
Total
$286,647,876
$15,567,677
$150,000
$302,365,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,647,876 $15,567,677 $150,000 $30,365,553
  • Feb 05, 2024 Signed an 11 year $288.7 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC), including 3 club options
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $745,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 10, 2019 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 03, 2019 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 KC 157 157 687 623 99 184 47 6 23 88 312 49 125 38 .295 .351 .501 .852 7.13
2024 KC 161 161 709 636 125 211 45 11 32 109 374 57 106 31 .332 .389 .588 .977 9.39
2023 KC 158 157 693 641 97 177 28 11 30 96 317 40 121 49 .276 .319 .495 .814 4.35
2022 KC 150 148 632 591 82 150 31 6 20 80 253 30 135 30 .254 .294 .428 .722 1.05
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