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

$95,596,347

2023 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
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Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
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Player (28) 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 -
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 -
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 Dead Money Payroll

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

Player (5) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Dozier Hunter Dozier 1B $7,250,000 $7,250,000
Reyes Franmil Reyes DH $2,000,000 $2,000,000
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 Retained Payroll

Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.

Player (5) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted VIA
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
Chapman Aroldis Chapman RP $1,875,027 $1,875,027

2023 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $54,242,001 23rd
Injured List $17,014,952 19th
Dead Money $10,089,912 13th
Retained $12,569,659 11th
Minor $1,679,823 15th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $95,596,347 23rd

2023 Minor

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

Player (13) 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
Joe Barlow 		RP 1.103 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 -
3
Diego Hernandez 		OF 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 -
4
Taylor Hearn 		RP 3.125 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $1,462,500 $487,506 $1,462,500 -
5
Jackie Bradley Jr. 		CF 8.150 0 Veteran $900,000 $362,925 $900,000 -
6
Samad Taylor 		SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $255,486 $720,000 -
7
Dylan Coleman 		RP 1.014 2 Pre-Arbitration $731,750 $247,842 $731,750 -
8
Nathan Eaton 		C 0.058 2 Pre-Arbitration $722,200 $213,565 $722,200 -
9
Matt Beaty 		3B 3.086 1 Veteran $720,000 $197,421 $720,000 -
10
Jon Heasley 		SP 0.143 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $158,711 $720,000 -
11
Mike Mayers 		SP 4.134 0 Veteran $720,000 $123,872 $720,000 -
12
Max Castillo 		SP 0.056 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $89,033 $720,000 -
13
Tyler Cropley 		C 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $30,968 $720,000 -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 31, 2025
Tyler Tolbert, SS

Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)

Mar 27, 2025
Cavan Biggio, 2B

Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)

Mar 24, 2025
Mark Canha, OF

Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)

Mar 23, 2025
Nelson Velazquez, CF

Outrighted by Kansas City (KC)

Mar 23, 2025
Nick Pratto, 1B

Outrighted by Kansas City (KC)

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