Brady Singer

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-87d (Aug 04, 1996)
Exp: 4.156 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$7,500,000

2025 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$11,394,044

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Singer will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.11% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 29
ARB 4
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 4.156
Estimate
$7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 29 --
ARB 4
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $4,850,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $4,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,850,000
Average Salary:
$4,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $2,950,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $726,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $726,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $726,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,250
Average Salary:
$726,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $593,700 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $593,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $593,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $593,700
Average Salary:
$593,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Brady Singer signed a 1 year , $2,147,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,147,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,147,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,147,500
Average Salary:
$2,147,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.156 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,394,044

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$2,147,500
$2,147,500
2020 23
Active
$202,474
$2,349,974
2021 24
Injured
$593,700
$2,943,674
2022 25
Active
$650,370
$3,594,044
2023 26
Injured / arbitration-settlement
$2,950,000
$6,544,044
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,850,000
$11,394,044
Total      
$11,394,044
$11,394,044
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$7,500,000
Total
$18,894,044

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,246,544 $2,147,500 - $11,394,044
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$2,147,500
$2,147,500
$2,147,500
2020
23
$202,474
$202,474
$2,349,974
2021
24
$593,700
$593,700
$2,943,674
2022
25
$650,370
$650,370
$3,594,044
2023
26
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$6,544,044
2024
27
$4,850,000
$4,850,000
$11,394,044
Total
$9,246,544
$2,147,500
$11,394,044
$11,394,044
2025
28
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
Total
$16,746,544
$2,147,500
$18,894,044

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,246,544 $2,147,500 - $11,394,044

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC Sep 18, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2021 KC Sep 29, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Biceps
2021 KC Sep 17, 2021 - Sep 20, 2021 COVID-19
2021 KC Sep 17, 2021 - Sep 20, 2021 COVID-19
2021 KC Jul 18, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Shoulder
2021 KC Jul 18, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.85 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Kansas City (KC), settling in arbitration
  • May 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $726,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $593,700 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 03, 2018 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#18 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 08, 2015 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#56 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 32 32 175 77 74 54 170 22 9 13 0 179.7 3.71 1.28 3.09
2023 KC 29 29 182 102 98 49 133 20 8 11 0 159.7 5.52 1.45 0.26
2022 KC 27 24 140 58 55 35 150 18 10 5 0 153.3 3.23 1.14 4.49
2021 KC 27 27 146 81 70 53 131 14 5 10 0 128.3 4.91 1.55 -0.02
2020 KC 12 12 52 29 29 23 61 8 4 5 0 64.3 4.06 1.17 1.11

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 5 years, $62,841,985
  • Avg. Salary: $12,568,397
  • MLB Rank: 116
  • SP Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $7,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 183
  • SP Rank: 68

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brady Singer to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jameson Taillon 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Mitch Keller 5 $77,000,000 $15,400,000 27
Shane Bieber 1 $13,125,000 $13,125,000 28
Lance Lynn 1 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 36
Averages 3 $42,281,250 $14,131,250 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Singer's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $67,466,835 $13,493,367

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Singer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
30.50 5.27 8.20 2.18 4.11 1.17 4.18 2.03
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
30.50 5.61 8.77 2.97 4.06 1.32 3.84 2.63
Shane Bieber
2022-2023
26.00 6.31 8.22 2.00 3.34 1.14 3.38 3.46
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
26.50 5.76 9.26 2.34 4.87 1.26 4.68 -0.06
Average 28.38 5.74 8.61 2.37 4.10 1.22 4.02 2.02
Brady Singer
2023-2024
30.50 5.56 8.01 2.74 4.62 1.36 4.11 1.87
Pct Change 7.47 -3.14 -6.97 -15.61 -12.68 -11.48 -2.24 -7.43
Median Prime % Change -7.20%
Average Prime % Change -6.51%

Calculated Market Value: Brady Singer

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
5 years, $62,841,985 $12,568,397
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