MLB
Kansas City Royals 2025 Tax Table
The Kansas City Royals 2025 tax salary table, including team tax space, and complete breakdowns of player tax salaries and bonuses.
Total Tax Allocations
$111,069,191 / 17th
Active Tax
$89,252,525 / 16th
Tax Space
$129,930,809
Est. Tax Bill
$0
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (37) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Witt Jr.
1 Bobby Witt Jr.
|
SS | 3.000 | 3 | Vet | $26,252,525 | 10.89% |
|
Perez
2 Salvador Perez
|
C | 13.050 | 0 | Vet | $20,500,000 | 8.51% |
|
Wacha
3 Michael Wacha
|
SP | 11.062 | 0 | Vet | $17,000,000 | 7.05% |
|
Lugo
4 Seth Lugo
|
SP | 8.082 | 0 | Vet | $15,000,000 | 6.22% |
|
Singer
5 Brady Singer
|
SP | 4.156 | 2 | Arb 3 (S2) | $7,500,000 | 3.11% |
|
Renfroe
6 Hunter Renfroe
|
RF | 7.165 | 0 | Vet | $6,500,000 | 2.70% |
|
Stratton
7 Chris Stratton
|
RP | 7.100 | 0 | Vet | $4,000,000 | 1.66% |
|
Bubic
8 Kris Bubic
|
RP | 4.135 | 1 | Arb 3 (S2) | $3,000,000 | 1.24% |
|
Harvey
9 Hunter Harvey
|
RP | 5.047 | 1 | Arb 3 | $2,975,000 | 1.23% |
|
Melendez
10 MJ Melendez
|
LF | 2.153 | 2 | Arb 1 (S2) | $2,360,000 | 0.98% |
|
Isbel
11 Kyle Isbel
|
CF | 3.043 | 2 | Arb 1 | $1,890,000 | 0.78% |
|
Hernandez
12 Carlos Hernandez
|
RP | 3.099 | 1 | Arb 2 (S2) | $1,880,000 | 0.78% |
|
Schreiber
13 John Schreiber
|
RP | 4.027 | 3 | Arb 2 | $1,800,000 | 0.75% |
|
Wright
14 Kyle Wright
|
SP | 4.062 | 1 | Arb 2 | $1,750,000 | 0.73% |
|
Lynch
15 Daniel Lynch
|
RP | 2.136 | 2 | Pre Arb | $1,100,000 | 0.46% |
|
Ragans
16 Cole Ragans
|
SP | 2.029 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Erceg
17 Lucas Erceg
|
RP | 1.136 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Long
18 Sam Long
|
RP | 2.121 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Pratto
19 Nick Pratto
|
1B | 1.070 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Waters
20 Drew Waters
|
OF | 1.062 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Velazquez
21 Nelson Velazquez
|
CF | 1.101 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Blanco
22 Dairon Blanco
|
OF | 1.132 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Bowlan
23 Jonathan Bowlan
|
RP | 0.017 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
McArthur
24 James McArthur
|
RP | 1.150 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Sisk
25 Evan Sisk
|
RP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Marsh
26 Alec Marsh
|
SP | 1.078 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Massey
27 Michael Massey
|
DH | 2.068 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Pasquantino
28 Vinnie Pasquantino
|
1B | 2.101 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Loftin
29 Nick Loftin
|
SS | 0.121 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Gentry
30 Tyler Gentry
|
OF | 0.007 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Zerpa
31 Angel Zerpa
|
RP | 2.077 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Cerantola
32 Eric Cerantola
|
P | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Cameron
33 Noah Cameron
|
P | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Fermin
34 Freddy Fermin
|
C | 1.165 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Garcia
35 Maikel Garcia
|
2B | 1.168 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Cruz
36 Steven Cruz
|
RP | 0.058 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Avila
37 Luinder Avila
|
P | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | 0.33% |
2025 Retained
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Frazier
1 Adam Frazier
|
2B | 8.075 | 0 |
2025 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals
|
Tax Summary
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
|
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| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $89,252,525 | 16th |
| Injured Contracts | $0 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $0 | - |
| Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,650,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Actual Tax Payroll | $111,069,191 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $129,930,809 | 14th |
| Projected Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $23,155,000 | - |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $9,480,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $143,704,191 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $97,295,809 | - |
