Kansas City Royals Payroll Table

An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2023 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$96,316,347

2023 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (30) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Perez Salvador Perez C 11.050 0 Veteran $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 -
Greinke Zack Greinke SP 18.057 0 Veteran $13,300,000 $13,300,000 $8,500,000 -
Lyles Jordan Lyles SP 11.002 0 Veteran $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 -
Duffy Matt Duffy 3B 7.059 0 Veteran $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 -
Clarke Taylor Clarke RP 3.120 1 Arbitration 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 -
Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. SS 1.000 3 Pre-Arbitration $745,750 $745,750 $745,750 -
Hernandez Carlos Hernandez RP 1.145 0 Pre-Arbitration $730,250 $730,250 $730,250 -
Isbel Kyle Isbel CF 1.042 2 Pre-Arbitration $727,500 $727,500 $727,500 -
Melendez MJ Melendez RF 0.153 2 Pre-Arbitration $726,500 $726,500 $726,500 -
Massey Michael Massey 2B 0.068 3 Pre-Arbitration $722,850 $722,850 $722,850 -
Waters Drew Waters OF 0.045 1 Pre-Arbitration $722,400 $722,400 $722,400 -
Barlow Joe Barlow RP 1.103 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 -
Olivares Edward Olivares LF 2.055 1 Pre-Arbitration $740,750 $665,161 $740,750 -
Zerpa Angel Zerpa RP 0.082 1 Pre-Arbitration $721,400 $651,504 $721,400 -
Pratto Nick Pratto 1B 0.080 0 Pre-Arbitration $727,500 $649,226 $727,500 -
Garcia Maikel Garcia SS 0.015 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $588,392 $720,000 -
Ragans Cole Ragans RP 0.063 2 Pre-Arbitration $724,145 $533,341 $724,145 -
Blanco Dairon Blanco OF 0.020 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $429,681 $720,000 -
Marsh Alec Marsh SP 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $360,003 $720,000 -
Kowar Jackson Kowar RP 0.089 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $278,712 $720,000 -
Coleman Dylan Coleman RP 1.014 2 Pre-Arbitration $731,750 $247,842 $731,750 -
Davidson Tucker Davidson RP 1.039 0 Pre-Arbitration $740,000 $242,658 $740,000 -
Snider Collin Snider RP 0.114 0 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $205,163 $720,000 -
Velazquez Nelson Velazquez CF 0.111 0 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $201,292 $720,000 -
McArthur James McArthur RP 0.099 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $193,550 $720,000 -
Cruz Steven Cruz RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $127,743 $720,000 -
Loftin Nick Loftin SS 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $116,130 $720,000 -
Porter Logan Porter C 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $77,420 $720,000 -
Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan SP 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $50,323 $720,000 -
Veneziano Anthony Veneziano SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $46,452 $720,000 -

2023 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (11) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Keller Brad Keller SP 5.000 0 Arbitration 3 $5,775,000 $5,775,000 $5,775,000 -
Singer Brady Singer SP 2.156 2 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,950,000 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 -
Bubic Kris Bubic SP 2.135 1 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 -
Staumont Josh Staumont RP 3.072 1 Arbitration 1 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 -
Taylor Josh Taylor RP 3.121 2 Arbitration 2 (S2) $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 -
Brentz Jake Brentz RP 2.000 3 Pre-Arbitration $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 -
Lynch Daniel Lynch SP 1.083 1 Pre-Arbitration $730,250 $730,250 $730,250 -
Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 0.101 3 Pre-Arbitration $725,500 $725,500 $725,500 -
McMillon John McMillon RP 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 -
Fermin Freddy Fermin C 0.004 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $615,489 $720,000 -
Cox Austin Cox RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $398,713 $720,000 -

2023 Retained Payroll

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

Player (10) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Dozier Hunter Dozier 1B $7,250,000 $7,250,000
Barlow Scott Barlow RP $3,561,805 $3,561,805
Garrett Amir Garrett RP $2,650,000 $2,650,000
Lopez Nicky Lopez 3B $2,466,696 $2,466,696
Yarbrough Ryan Yarbrough SP $2,016,131 $2,016,131
Reyes Franmil Reyes DH $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Chapman Aroldis Chapman RP $1,875,027 $1,875,027
Cuas José Cuas RP $460,554 $460,554
Wittgren Nick Wittgren RP $329,035 $329,035
Kriske Brooks Kriske P $50,323 $50,323

2023 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $55,209,843 22nd
Injured List $17,014,952 19th
Retained $22,659,571 12th
Minor $1,431,981 19th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $96,316,347 23rd

2023 Minor

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

Player (11) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
1
Bubba Thompson
OF 0.063 2 Pre-Arbitration $724,305 $724,305 $724,305 -
2
Diego Hernandez
OF 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 -
3
Taylor Hearn
RP 3.125 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $1,462,500 $487,506 $1,462,500 -
4
Jackie Bradley Jr.
CF 8.150 0 Veteran $900,000 $362,925 $900,000 -
5
Samad Taylor
SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $255,486 $720,000 -
6
Nathan Eaton
C 0.058 2 Pre-Arbitration $722,200 $213,565 $722,200 -
7
Matt Beaty
3B 3.086 1 Veteran $720,000 $197,421 $720,000 -
8
Jon Heasley
SP 0.143 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $158,711 $720,000 -
9
Mike Mayers
SP 4.134 0 Veteran $720,000 $123,872 $720,000 -
10
Max Castillo
SP 0.056 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $89,033 $720,000 -
11
Tyler Cropley
C 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $30,968 $720,000 -

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 22, 2025
Melvin Robles, P

Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)

Feb 20, 2025
Ross Stripling, RP

Signed a 1 year $1.75 million minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)

Feb 17, 2025
Matt Quatraro, COA

Kansas City (KC) exercised an option for 2026

Feb 16, 2025
Luke Maile, C

Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)

Feb 15, 2025
Cole Ragans, SP

Signed a 3 year $13.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)

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