Kansas City Royals Payroll Table

An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2022 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$92,613,711

2022 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Perez Salvador Perez C 10.050 0 Veteran $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 - - -
Greinke Zack Greinke SP 17.057 0 Veteran $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 - - -
Keller Brad Keller RP 4.000 0 Arbitration 2 $4,825,000 $4,825,000 $4,825,000 - - -
Dozier Hunter Dozier 1B 4.060 0 Arbitration 2 Bypassed $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,500,000 $250,000 - -
Taylor Michael A. Taylor CF 6.129 0 Veteran $4,650,000 $4,650,000 $4,500,000 - $150,000 -
Lopez Nicky Lopez 3B 2.139 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - - -
Barlow Scott Barlow RP 3.030 0 Arbitration 1 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 - - -
Garrett Amir Garrett RP 4.099 0 Arbitration 2 $2,025,000 $2,025,000 $2,025,000 - - -
O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn 1B 3.002 0 Arbitration 1 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - -
Weaver Luke Weaver RP 4.112 0 Arbitration 2 $2,875,000 $1,026,786 $2,875,000 - - -
Olivares Edward Olivares OF 1.055 1 Pre-Arbitration $705,500 $705,500 $705,500 - - -
Lynch Daniel Lynch SP 0.083 1 Pre-Arbitration $703,600 $703,600 $703,600 - - -
Coleman Dylan Coleman RP 0.014 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,650 $700,650 $700,650 - - -
Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. SS 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Isbel Kyle Isbel RF 0.043 2 Pre-Arbitration $701,900 $694,260 $701,900 - - -
Singer Brady Singer SP 2.000 2 Pre-Arbitration $726,250 $650,370 $726,250 - - -
Bubic Kris Bubic SP 1.148 1 Pre-Arbitration $713,750 $643,208 $713,750 - - -
Melendez MJ Melendez DH 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $603,822 $700,000 - - -
Heasley Jon Heasley SP 0.017 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $473,058 $700,000 - - -
Snider Collin Snider RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $411,522 $700,000 - - -
Hernandez Carlos Hernandez RP 1.043 0 Pre-Arbitration $708,750 $404,976 $708,750 - - -
Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $384,600 $700,000 - - -
Rivero Sebastian Rivero C 0.068 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $265,374 $700,000 - - -
Massey Michael Massey 2B 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $257,682 $700,000 - - -
Eaton Nathan Eaton C 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $211,530 $700,000 - - -
Waters Drew Waters OF 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $169,224 $700,000 - - -
Misiewicz Anthony Misiewicz RP 2.000 1 Pre-Arbitration $714,900 $164,976 $714,900 - - -
Castillo Max Castillo RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $57,690 $700,000 - - -

2022 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
Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi SS 4.088 0 Arbitration 2 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
Clarke Taylor Clarke RP 2.120 1 Veteran $975,000 $975,000 $975,000 - - -
Staumont Josh Staumont RP 2.072 1 Pre-Arbitration $728,000 $728,000 $728,000 - - -
Brentz Jake Brentz RP 1.000 3 Pre-Arbitration $711,250 $711,250 $711,250 - - -
Zuber Tyler Zuber RP 1.087 0 Pre-Arbitration $710,500 $710,500 $710,500 - - -
Zerpa Angel Zerpa SP 0.004 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $288,450 $700,000 - - -

2022 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
Santana Carlos Santana 1B $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Benintendi Andrew Benintendi LF $5,277,493 $5,277,493
Merrifield Whit Merrifield RF $4,538,516 $4,538,516
Minor Mike Minor SP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Gallagher Cam Gallagher C $573,768 $573,768
Payamps Joel Payamps SP $521,796 $521,796
Rivera Emmanuel Rivera 3B $349,986 $349,986
Peacock Matt Peacock P $149,994 $149,994
Abreu Albert Abreu RP $58,305 $58,305
Griffin Foster Griffin SP $46,152 $46,152

2022 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $62,728,828 20th
Injured List $6,413,200 26th
Retained $21,516,010 12th
Minor $1,955,673 17th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $92,613,711 24th

2022 Minor

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

Player (16) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
José Cuas 		RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $446,136 $700,000 - - -
2
Gabe Speier 		RP 0.124 0 Pre-Arbitration $702,000 $300,846 $702,000 - - -
3
Nick Pratto 		1B 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $226,914 $700,000 - - -
4
Wyatt Mills 		RP 0.061 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $192,300 $700,000 - - -
5
Jackson Kowar 		RP 0.049 1 Pre-Arbitration $702,000 $169,708 $702,000 - - -
6
Ronald Bolaños 		RP 0.159 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $169,224 $700,000 - - -
7
Brent Rooker 		OF 0.167 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $115,380 $700,000 - - -
8
Arodys Vizcaino 		RP 6.168 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $104,405 $1,000,000 - - -
9
Daniel Mengden 		RP 3.088 0 Veteran $700,000 $76,920 $700,000 - - -
10
Dairon Blanco 		OF 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $57,690 $700,000 - - -
11
Maikel Garcia 		SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $53,844 $700,000 - - -
12
Brewer Hicklen 		OF 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $30,768 $700,000 - - -
13
Freddy Fermin 		C 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $11,538 $700,000 - - -
14
Jonathan Bowlan 		SP 0.017 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -
15
Nate Webb 		RP 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -
16
Ryan Weiss 		P 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 09, 2025
MJ Melendez, LF

Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Kyle Isbel, CF

Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Carlos Hernandez, RP

Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
John Schreiber, RP

Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Kris Bubic, SP

Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration

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MJ Melendez, LF

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