MLB
Kansas City Royals Payroll Table
An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2024 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Total Cap Allocations
$137,685,825 / 23rd
Adjusted Payroll Total
$120,259,785
2024 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (28) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez Salvador Perez | C | 12.050 | 0 | Vet | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Wacha Michael Wacha | SP | 10.062 | 0 | Vet | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Lugo Seth Lugo | SP | 7.082 | 0 | Vet | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Renfroe Hunter Renfroe | RF | 6.165 | 0 | Vet | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Singer Brady Singer | SP | 3.156 | 2 | Arb 2 (S2) | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | - | - | - |
| Stratton Chris Stratton | RP | 6.100 | 0 | Vet | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2.000 | 3 | Vet | $2,707,070 | $2,707,070 | $2,000,000 | $707,071 | - | - |
| Bubic Kris Bubic | RP | 3.135 | 1 | Arb 2 (S2) | $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 | - | - | - |
| Frazier Adam Frazier | 2B | 7.075 | 0 | Vet | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Hampson Garrett Hampson | SS | 5.030 | 0 | Vet | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Schreiber John Schreiber | RP | 3.027 | 3 | Arb 1 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | - | - | - |
| Hernandez Carlos Hernandez | RP | 2.145 | 1 | Arb 1 (S2) | $1,012,500 | $1,012,500 | $1,012,500 | - | - | - |
| Isbel Kyle Isbel | CF | 2.043 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $758,250 | $758,250 | $758,250 | - | - | - |
| Massey Michael Massey | DH | 1.068 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $757,000 | $757,000 | $757,000 | - | - | - |
| Melendez MJ Melendez | LF | 1.153 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $754,750 | $754,750 | $754,750 | - | - | - |
| Ragans Cole Ragans | SP | 1.029 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $753,750 | $753,750 | $753,750 | - | - | - |
| Garcia Maikel Garcia | 2B | 0.168 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $751,250 | $751,250 | $751,250 | - | - | - |
| McArthur James McArthur | RP | 0.150 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $745,750 | $745,750 | $745,750 | - | - | - |
| Fermin Freddy Fermin | C | 0.165 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $744,500 | $744,500 | $744,500 | - | - | - |
| Blanco Dairon Blanco | OF | 0.132 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $743,750 | $743,750 | $743,750 | - | - | - |
| Marsh Alec Marsh | SP | 0.094 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $744,750 | $620,620 | $744,750 | - | - | - |
| DeJong Paul DeJong | 3B | 5.128 | 0 | Vet | $1,750,000 | $564,540 | $1,750,000 | - | - | - |
| Long Sam Long | RP | 1.160 | 0 | $740,000 | $525,096 | $740,000 | - | - | - | |
| Pham Tommy Pham | RF | 8.107 | 0 | Vet | $3,000,000 | $467,741 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Erceg Lucas Erceg | RP | 0.136 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $750,000 | $241,920 | $750,000 | - | - | - |
| Grossman Robbie Grossman | RF | 9.060 | 0 | Vet | $1,500,000 | $233,885 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Lynch Daniel Lynch | RP | 2.083 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $202,878 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
| Gurriel Yulieski Gurriel | 1B | 7.043 | 0 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $150,538 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
2024 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (6) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Will Smith | RP | 10.155 | 0 | Vet | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Wright Kyle Wright | SP | 3.062 | 1 | Arb 1 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | - |
| Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen | SP | 8.159 | 0 | Vet | $4,500,000 | $1,500,028 | $4,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Taylor Josh Taylor | RP | 4.121 | 2 | Arb 3 (S2) | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | - |
| Harvey Hunter Harvey | RP | 4.047 | 1 | Arb 2 | $2,325,000 | $962,500 | $2,325,000 | - | - | - |
| Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1.101 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $752,750 | $752,750 | $752,750 | - | - | - |
2024 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (15) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier Hunter Dozier | 1B | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |||||||
| Lyles Jordan Lyles | RP | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | |||||||
| Anderson Nick Anderson | RP | $1,575,000 | $1,575,000 | |||||||
| Sauer Matt Sauer | RP | $214,812 | $214,812 | |||||||
| Duffey Tyler Duffey | RP | $204,301 | $204,301 | |||||||
| Anderson Nick Anderson | RP | $100,000 | $100,000 | |||||||
| Tinoco Jesus Tinoco | RP | $95,472 | $95,472 | |||||||
| Klein Will Klein | RP | $95,015 | $95,015 | |||||||
| McMillon John McMillon | P | $80,400 | $80,400 | |||||||
| Grossman Robbie Grossman | RF | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||||||
| Pham Tommy Pham | LF | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||||||
| Alexander C.J. Alexander | 3B | $43,758 | $43,758 | |||||||
| Selby Colin Selby | RP | $23,868 | $23,868 | |||||||
| Veneziano Anthony Veneziano | P | $19,890 | $19,890 | |||||||
| Pennington Walter Pennington | RP | $15,089 | $15,089 |
2024 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $85,110,788 | 16th | |||||
| Injured List | $11,115,278 | 25th | |||||
| Retained | $21,067,605 | 15th | |||||
| Minor | $2,966,114 | 19th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $120,259,785 | 20th | |||||
2024 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 | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Jake Brentz
|
RP | 3.000 | 3 | Arb 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | - | - |
|
2 Angel Zerpa
|
RP | 1.079 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $748,250 | $611,496 | $748,250 | - | - | - |
|
3 Dan Altavilla
|
RP | 4.063 | 0 | Vet | $850,000 | $397,590 | $850,000 | - | - | - |
|
4 Nick Loftin
|
SS | 0.031 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $741,900 | $366,988 | $741,900 | - | - | - |
|
5 Nelson Velazquez
|
DH | 1.031 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $747,000 | $357,424 | $747,000 | - | - | - |
|
6 Drew Waters
|
OF | 1.045 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $67,626 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
|
7 Steven Cruz
|
RP | 0.034 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $39,780 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
|
8 Austin Nola
|
C | 4.045 | 1 | Vet | $975,000 | $31,452 | $975,000 | - | - | - |
|
9 Tyler Gentry
|
OF | 3 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $23,868 | $740,000 | - | - | - | |
|
10 Nick Pratto
|
1B | 1.067 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $11,934 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
|
11 Jonathan Bowlan
|
RP | 0.013 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $740,000 | $7,956 | $740,000 | - | - | - |
