MLB
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.
Adjusted Payroll Total
$92,613,711
2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Mike Minor | SP | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||
| Gallagher Cam Gallagher | C | $573,768 | $573,768 | |||||
| Rivera Emmanuel Rivera | 3B | $349,986 | $349,986 | |||||
| Peacock Matt Peacock | P | $149,994 | $149,994 | |||||
| Griffin Foster Griffin | SP | $46,152 | $46,152 |
2022 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| Payamps Joel Payamps | SP | $521,796 | $521,796 | ||||||
| Abreu Albert Abreu | RP | $58,305 | $58,305 |
2022 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $62,728,828 | 20th | |||||
| Injured List | $6,413,200 | 26th | |||||
| Dead Money | $2,119,900 | 28th | |||||
| Retained | $19,396,110 | 2nd | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 | - | - | - | - |
