Kyle Wright

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-51d (Oct 02, 1995)
Exp: 4.062 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,750,000

2025 Cash

$1,750,000

Career Earnings

$10,655,971

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2025, Wright will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
$1,750,000 $1,750,000 0.73% $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2026 30
ARB 3
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 4.062
Estimate
$1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2026 30 --
ARB 3
2027 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
$1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Kyle Wright signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.062 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,655,971

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2018 22
Active
$87,900
$7,087,900
2019 23
Active
$136,710
$7,224,610
2020 24
Active
$152,160
$7,376,770
2021 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$9,201
$7,385,971
Champion
2022 26
Active
$720,000
$8,105,971
2023 27
Injured
$750,000
$8,855,971
2024 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$10,655,971
Total      
$10,655,971
$10,655,971
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,750,000
Total
$12,405,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,855,971 $7,000,000 - $8,855,971
1 $1,800,000 - - $1,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2018
22
$87,900
$87,900
$7,087,900
2019
23
$136,710
$136,710
$7,224,610
2020
24
$152,160
$152,160
$7,376,770
2021
25
$9,201
$9,201
$7,385,971
2022
26
$720,000
$720,000
$8,105,971
2023
27
$750,000
$750,000
$8,855,971
2024
28
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$10,655,971
Total
$3,655,971
$7,000,000
$10,655,971
$10,655,971
2025
29
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
Total
$5,405,971
$7,000,000
$12,405,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,855,971 $7,000,000 - $8,855,971
1 $1,800,000 - - $1,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2023 ATL May 04, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Shoulder
2023 ATL Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 11, 2023 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jackson Kowar
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 16, 2017 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 ATL 9 7 40 26 24 17 34 5 1 3 0 31.0 6.97 1.84 -0.59
2022 ATL 30 30 156 67 64 53 174 19 21 5 0 180.3 3.19 1.16 3.68
2021 ATL 2 2 7 7 7 5 6 2 0 1 0 6.3 9.95 1.90 -0.29
2020 ATL 8 8 35 23 22 24 30 7 2 4 0 38.0 5.21 1.55 0.24
2019 ATL 7 4 24 19 19 13 18 4 0 3 0 19.7 8.70 1.88 -0.50
2018 ATL 4 0 4 3 3 6 5 2 0 0 0 6.0 4.50 1.67 0.02
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