MLB
Kyle Isbel
Kyle Isbel
Kansas City Royals, Center Field
Age: 27y-9m-22d (Mar 03, 1997)
Exp: 3.043 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Drafted: Round 3 (#94 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,890,000
2025 Cash
$1,890,000
Career Earnings
$2,904,191
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Kyle Isbel signed a 1 year , $1,890,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,890,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,890,000. In 2025, Isbel will earn a base salary of $1,890,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,890,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,890,000
Average Salary:
$1,890,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$1,890,000 | $1,890,000 | 0.78% | $1,890,000 | $1,890,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 3.043 |
Estimate
|
$1,890,000 | - | - | $1,890,000 | $1,890,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 2
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$1,890,000 | $1,890,000 | $1,890,000 | - | $1,890,000 | $1,890,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Isbel signed a 1 year , $758,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $758,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $758,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $758,250
Average Salary:
$758,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Isbel signed a 1 year , $727,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $727,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,500
Average Salary:
$727,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Isbel signed a 1 year , $701,900 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $701,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $701,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $701,900
Average Salary:
$701,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Isbel signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Kyle Isbel signed a 1 year , $592,300 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $592,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $592,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,300
Average Salary:
$592,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.043 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,904,191
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$592,300 |
$592,300 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$131,881 |
$724,181 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$694,260 |
$1,418,441 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$727,500 |
$2,145,941 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$758,250 |
$2,904,191 |
|
| Total |
$2,904,191 |
$2,904,191 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,890,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,794,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,311,891 | $592,300 | - | $2,904,191 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$592,300 |
$592,300 |
$592,300 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$131,881
|
$131,881 |
$724,181 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$694,260
|
$694,260 |
$1,418,441 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$727,500
|
$727,500 |
$2,145,941 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$758,250
|
$758,250 |
$2,904,191 |
||
| Total |
$2,311,891 |
$592,300 |
$2,904,191 |
$2,904,191 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,890,000
|
$1,890,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,201,891 |
$592,300 |
$4,794,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,311,891 | $592,300 | - | $2,904,191 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
KC |
May 05, 2023 - Jun 27, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
KC |
May 26, 2022 - May 30, 2022 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $758,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $727,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 28, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 21, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $701,900 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 10, 2018
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 06, 2018
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#94 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 136 | 119 | 418 | 384 | 62 | 88 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 141 | 27 | 88 | 11 | .229 | .287 | .367 | .654 | 1.83 |
| 2023 | KC | 91 | 83 | 312 | 292 | 45 | 70 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 111 | 17 | 59 | 7 | .240 | .282 | .380 | .662 | 2.07 |
| 2022 | KC | 106 | 72 | 277 | 256 | 32 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 87 | 16 | 75 | 9 | .211 | .264 | .340 | .604 | 0.36 |
| 2021 | KC | 28 | 21 | 83 | 76 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 23 | 2 | .276 | .337 | .434 | .771 | 0.48 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $36,995,404
- Avg. Salary: $9,248,851
- MLB Rank: 164
- CF Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,890,000
- MLB Rank: 368
- CF Rank: 24
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Isbel to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Bader | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 29 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Myles Straw | 5 | $25,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 27 |
| Michael Harris II | 8 | $72,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 21 |
| Averages | 4 | $29,500,000 | $8,750,000 | 27.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Isbel's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $35,402,300 | $8,850,575 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Isbel statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
|
56.79 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.24 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1.56 |
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.09 |
|
Myles Straw
2020-2021
|
86.04 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.75 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 2.50 |
|
Michael Harris II
2021-2022
|
70.37 | 1.08 | 0.56 | 0.94 | 0.15 | 0.43 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 7.62 |
| Average | 68.12 | 0.88 | 0.38 | 0.78 | 0.22 | 0.59 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 4.19 |
|
Kyle Isbel
2023-2024
|
69.85 | 0.70 | 0.33 | 0.65 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.14 | 3.43 |
| Pct Change | 2.54 | -20.45 | -13.16 | 16.67 | 6.36 | 11.53 | 11.11 | 27.27 | -18.14 |
| Median Prime % Change | 6.36% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 2.64% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kyle Isbel
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $36,995,404 | $9,248,851 |
