Kansas City Royals Payroll Table

An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2019 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Cap Allocations

$114,182,277 / 24th

Adjusted Payroll Total

$104,773,003

2019 Active Roster Payroll

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Arbitration
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Player (36) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Gordon Alex Gordon LF 11.092 0 Vet $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - - -
Kennedy Ian Kennedy RP 9.124 0 Vet $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 - - -
Duffy Danny Duffy SP 7.085 0 Vet $15,250,000 $15,250,000 $15,250,000 - - -
Soler Jorge Soler DH 3.142 0 Arb 2 (S2) $4,666,667 $4,666,667 $4,000,000 $666,667 - -
Merrifield Whit Merrifield 2B 2.101 0 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Montgomery Mike Montgomery SP 3.089 0 Arb 1 $2,440,000 $996,989 $2,440,000 - - -
Hahn Jesse Hahn RP 3.067 0 Arb 1 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - - -
Barlow Scott Barlow P 0.030 0 Pre-Arb $650,000 $604,635 $650,000 - - -
Junis Jake Junis SP 1.087 0 Pre-Arb $578,250 $578,250 $578,250 - - -
Keller Brad Keller SP 1.000 0 Pre-Arb $578,175 $578,175 $578,175 - - -
Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi SS 1.088 0 Pre-Arb $576,000 $576,000 $576,000 - - -
Dozier Hunter Dozier 3B 1.060 0 Pre-Arb $567,225 $567,225 $567,225 - - -
López Jorge López SP 0.102 0 Pre-Arb $562,250 $562,250 $562,250 - - -
Cuthbert Cheslor Cuthbert DH 3.030 0 Arb 1 $850,000 $557,540 $850,000 - - -
Gallagher Cam Gallagher C 0.106 0 Pre-Arb $557,125 $557,125 $557,125 - - -
Sparkman Glenn Sparkman SP 1.001 2 Pre-Arb $555,000 $480,424 $555,000 - - -
McCarthy Kevin McCarthy RP 1.124 1 Pre-Arb $578,250 $447,696 $578,250 - - -
O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn 1B 0.062 0 Pre-Arb $557,650 $428,714 $557,650 - - -
Lopez Nicky Lopez SS 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $414,776 $555,000 - - -
Skoglund Eric Skoglund RP 1.068 1 $568,175 $397,150 $568,175 - - -
Hill Tim Hill RP 1.000 0 Pre-Arb $573,175 $339,020 $573,175 - - -
Newberry Jake Newberry RP 0.044 1 Pre-Arb $555,000 $313,320 $555,000 - - -
Arteaga Humberto Arteaga SS 3 Pre-Arb $555,000 $259,608 $555,000 - - -
Starling Bubba Starling CF 0.067 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $238,720 $555,000 - - -
Viloria Meibrys Viloria C 0.030 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $226,784 $555,000 - - -
Staumont Josh Staumont RP 1 Pre-Arb $555,000 $214,848 $555,000 - - -
Zimmer Kyle Zimmer RP 1 Pre-Arb $555,000 $185,008 $555,000 - - -
Dini Nick Dini C 3 Pre-Arb $555,000 $158,152 $555,000 - - -
Fillmyer Heath Fillmyer RP 0.104 1 Pre-Arb $555,000 $149,200 $555,000 - - -
Barnes Jacob Barnes RP 2.098 0 Pre-Arb $567,600 $146,496 $567,600 - - -
Phillips Brett Phillips RF 0.140 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $134,280 $555,000 - - -
McBroom Ryan McBroom 1B 2 Pre-Arb $555,000 $80,568 $555,000 - - -
Mejia Erick Mejia 2B 2 Pre-Arb $555,000 $80,568 $555,000 - - -
Speier Gabe Speier P 1 Pre-Arb $555,000 $80,568 $555,000 - - -
Rosario Randy Rosario RP 0.132 0 Pre-Arb $564,000 $54,576 $564,000 - - -
Castillo Marino Castillo OF 0 - - - - - -

2019 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (3) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Perez Salvador Perez C 7.050 0 Vet $11,200,000 $11,200,000 $10,000,000 $1,200,000 - -
Oaks Trevor Oaks SP 0.016 2 Pre-Arb $555,350 $555,350 $555,350 - - -
Gutierrez Kelvin Gutierrez 3B 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $140,248 $555,000 - - -

2019 Retained Payroll

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (16) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Gordon Alex Gordon CF $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Hamilton Billy Hamilton CF $3,290,342 $3,290,342
Owings Chris Owings 2B $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Peralta Wily Peralta RP $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Boxberger Brad Boxberger RP $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Hammel Jason Hammel RP $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Wood Travis Wood SP $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Maldonado Martin Maldonado C $1,478,492 $1,478,492
Diekman Jake Diekman RP $1,463,695 $1,463,695
Duda Lucas Duda 1B $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Gore Terrance Gore CF $350,000 $350,000
Bailey Homer Bailey SP $304,368 $304,368
Schwindel Frank Schwindel 1B $41,776 $41,776
Lively Ben Lively SP $35,808 $35,808
Peralta Wily Peralta RP $25,000 $25,000
Ellis Chris Ellis RP $17,904 $17,904

2019 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $68,625,332 22nd
Injured List $11,895,598 11th
Retained $23,207,385 13th
Minor $1,044,688 9th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $104,773,003 23rd

2019 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (14) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Brian Flynn
RP 3.086 0 Arb 1 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - - -
2
Scott Blewett
SP 0.102 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
3
Conner Greene
P 0.064 1 Pre-Arb $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
4
Arnaldo Hernandez
SP 2 Pre-Arb $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
5
Richard Lovelady
P 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $223,800 $555,000 - - -
6
Jorge Bonifacio
RF 1.095 0 Pre-Arb $555,000 $20,888 $555,000 - - -
7
Ismael Aquino
P 0 - - - - - -
8
Jonathan Dziedzic
P 0 - - - - - -
9
Zach Lovvorn
RP 0 - - - - - -
10
Tad Ratliff
P 0 - - - - - -
11
Franco Terrero
P 0 - - - - - -
12
Michael Ynoa
RP 1.039 0 - - - - - -
13
Chase d'Arnaud
3B 2.045 0 - - - - - -
14
Allan de San Miguel
C 0 - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Oct 02, 2024
Dan Altavilla, RP

Released by Kansas City (KC)

Sep 25, 2024
Steven Cruz, RP

Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)

Sep 17, 2024
Steven Cruz, RP

Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)

Sep 14, 2024
Angel Zerpa, RP

Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)

Sep 05, 2024
Steven Cruz, RP

Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)

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