MLB
Kyle Wright
Kyle Wright
Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-2m-20d (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
$11,133,114
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 | Cash Remaining | 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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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
$11,133,114
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
|
$1,197,143 |
$8,583,114 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$750,000 |
$9,333,114 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,800,000 |
$11,133,114 |
|
| Total |
$11,133,114 |
$11,133,114 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,883,114 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$1,855,971 | $7,000,000 | $477,143 | $9,333,114 |
| 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
|
$477,143 |
$1,197,143 |
$8,583,114 |
|
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$9,333,114 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,800,000
|
$1,800,000 |
$11,133,114 |
||
| Total |
$3,655,971 |
$7,000,000 |
$477,143 |
$11,133,114 |
$11,133,114 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,405,971 |
$7,000,000 |
$477,143 |
$12,883,114 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$1,855,971 | $7,000,000 | $477,143 | $9,333,114 |
| 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 |
