MLB
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.
Adjusted Payroll Total
$95,596,347
2023 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 | 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 | - | $4,800,000 | - |
| 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 | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $54,242,001 | 23rd | |||||
| Injured List | $17,014,952 | 19th | |||||
| Retained | $22,659,571 | 12th | |||||
| 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 | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 | - | - | - |
