Carlos Hernandez

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27-54d (Mar 11, 1997)
Exp: 2.145 Years
Country: VE
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,012,500

2024 Cash

$1,012,500

Career Earnings

$2,657,905

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $1,012,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,012,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,012,500. In 2024, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $1,012,500, while carrying a total salary of $1,012,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,012,500
Average Salary:
$1,012,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 27 2.145
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $1,012,500 - - $1,012,500 $1,012,500
2028 28 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $1,012,500 $1,012,500 $1,012,500 $1,012,500 $1,012,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $730,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $730,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,250
Average Salary:
$730,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $708,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $708,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $708,750.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $708,750
Average Salary:
$708,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $15,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000
Average Salary:
$15,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,657,905

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 19
Signing Bonus
$15,000
$15,000
2020 23
Active
$90,335
$105,335
2021 24
Active
$404,844
$510,179
2022 25
Active
$404,976
$915,155
2023 26
Active
$730,250
$1,645,405
2024 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,012,500
$2,657,905
Total      
$2,657,905
$2,657,905
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
19
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
2020
23
$90,335
$90,335
$105,335
2021
24
$404,844
$404,844
$510,179
2022
25
$404,976
$404,976
$915,155
2023
26
$730,250
$730,250
$1,645,405
2024
27
$1,012,500
$1,012,500
$2,657,905
Total
$2,642,905
$15,000
$2,657,905
$2,657,905

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,630,405 $15,000 - $1,645,405
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 13, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $708,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 09, 2016 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 KC 67 4 62 43 41 31 77 10 1 10 4 70.0 5.27 3.99 -0.20
2022 KC 27 7 72 48 46 31 35 7 0 5 0 56.0 7.39 4.98 -1.18
2021 KC 24 11 69 36 35 41 74 7 6 2 0 85.7 3.68 4.31 1.77
2020 KC 5 3 19 9 8 6 13 4 0 1 0 14.7 4.91 3.68 0.03

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Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Aug 13, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Aug 01, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Jul 30, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Jul 16, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Jul 15, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
May 20, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $708,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
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