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
$157,065,858 / 16th
Active Tax
$135,249,192 / 15th
Tax Space
$83,934,142
Est. Tax Bill
$0
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (40) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Witt Jr.
1 Bobby Witt Jr.
|
SS | 3.000 | 3 | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $26,252,525 | 10.89% |
|
Perez
2 Salvador Perez
|
C | 13.050 | 0 | Veteran | $20,500,000 | 8.51% |
|
Wacha
3 Michael Wacha
|
SP | 11.062 | 0 | Veteran | $17,000,000 | 7.05% |
|
Lugo
4 Seth Lugo
|
SP | 8.082 | 0 | Veteran | $15,000,000 | 6.22% |
|
Estevez
5 Carlos Estevez
|
RP | 8.022 | 0 | Veteran | $11,100,000 | 4.61% |
|
India
6 Jonathan India
|
2B | 4.000 | 3 | Arbitration 2 | $7,050,000 | 2.93% |
|
Lorenzen
7 Michael Lorenzen
|
SP | 9.159 | 0 | Veteran | $7,000,000 | 2.90% |
|
Renfroe
8 Hunter Renfroe
|
RF | 7.165 | 0 | Veteran | $6,570,000 | 2.73% |
|
Ragans
9 Cole Ragans
|
SP | 2.029 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $4,416,667 | 1.83% |
|
Stratton
10 Chris Stratton
|
RP | 7.100 | 0 | Veteran | $4,000,000 | 1.66% |
|
Harvey
11 Hunter Harvey
|
RP | 5.047 | 0 | Arbitration 3 | $3,700,000 | 1.54% |
|
Bubic
12 Kris Bubic
|
SP | 4.135 | 1 | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $3,000,000 | 1.24% |
|
Melendez
13 MJ Melendez
|
LF | 2.153 | 2 | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $2,650,000 | 1.10% |
|
Schreiber
14 John Schreiber
|
RP | 4.027 | 3 | Arbitration 2 | $2,300,000 | 0.95% |
|
Wright
15 Kyle Wright
|
SP | 4.062 | 1 | Arbitration 2 | $1,800,000 | 0.75% |
|
Isbel
16 Kyle Isbel
|
CF | 3.043 | 2 | Arbitration 1 | $1,750,000 | 0.73% |
|
Hernandez
17 Carlos Hernandez
|
RP | 3.099 | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,160,000 | 0.48% | |
|
Erceg
18 Lucas Erceg
|
RP | 1.136 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Long
19 Sam Long
|
RP | 2.121 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Pratto
20 Nick Pratto
|
1B | 1.070 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Waters
21 Drew Waters
|
OF | 1.062 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Velazquez
22 Nelson Velazquez
|
CF | 1.101 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Blanco
23 Dairon Blanco
|
OF | 1.132 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Lynch
24 Daniel Lynch
|
RP | 2.136 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Bowlan
25 Jonathan Bowlan
|
RP | 0.017 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
McArthur
26 James McArthur
|
RP | 1.150 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Sisk
27 Evan Sisk
|
RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Marsh
28 Alec Marsh
|
SP | 1.078 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Massey
29 Michael Massey
|
DH | 2.068 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Pasquantino
30 Vinnie Pasquantino
|
1B | 2.101 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Loftin
31 Nick Loftin
|
SS | 0.121 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Gentry
32 Tyler Gentry
|
OF | 0.007 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Wiemer
33 Joey Wiemer
|
CF | 1.046 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Zerpa
34 Angel Zerpa
|
RP | 2.077 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Cerantola
35 Eric Cerantola
|
RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Cameron
36 Noah Cameron
|
SP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Fermin
37 Freddy Fermin
|
C | 1.165 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Garcia
38 Maikel Garcia
|
2B | 1.168 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Cruz
39 Steven Cruz
|
RP | 0.058 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Avila
40 Luinder Avila
|
SP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $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 | $135,249,192 | 15th |
| 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 | $157,065,858 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $83,934,142 | 15th |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $8,690,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $165,755,858 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $75,244,142 | - |
