Kansas City Royals 2021 - Player Salaries
Kansas City Royals have a total of 26 players in their home squad. Their highest paid player is Salvador Perez earning $13,000,000 per year.
Kansas City Royals play in the Major League Baseball, the top tier American baseball league in the United States and Canada.
The teams total salary cap is:- $94,069,432 per year
- $1,809,028 per week
Active Squad:
| Active Players (26) | Signing Bonus | Age | Position | Contract Type | Basic Salary | Payroll Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | $1,200,000 | 31 | C | Vet | $13,000,000 | $14,200,000 | 16.72 |
| Whit Merrifield | - | 32 | RF | Arb 2 | $6,750,000 | $7,450,000 | 8.77 |
| Mike Minor | - | 33 | SP | Vet | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 8.24 |
| Carlos Santana | - | 35 | 1B | Vet | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 8.24 |
| Andrew Benintendi | - | 26 | LF | Arb 2 | $6,600,000 | $6,600,000 | 4.47 |
| Brad Keller | - | 25 | SP | Arb 1 | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | 3.94 |
| Hunter Dozier | $250,000 | 29 | 3B | Arb 1 | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | 2.94 |
| Michael Taylor | - | 30 | CF | Vet | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 2.06 |
| Hanser Alberto | - | 28 | 2B | Arb 2 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | 1.94 |
| Jarrod Dyson | - | 36 | CF | Vet | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 1.77 |
| Ervin Santana | - | 38 | RP | Vet | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 1.77 |
| Wade Davis | - | 35 | RP | Vet | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 1.47 |
| Scott Barlow | - | 28 | RP | Pre-Arb | $650,000 | $650,000 | 0.77 |
| Cameron Gallagher | - | 28 | C | Pre-Arb | $604,000 | $604,000 | 0.71 |
| Nicholas Lopez | - | 26 | 2B | Pre-Arb | $597,500 | $597,500 | 0.70 |
| Brady Singer | - | 24 | SP | Pre-Arb | $593,700 | $593,700 | 0.70 |
| Josh Staumont | - | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | $588,700 | $588,700 | 0.69 |
| Jake Brentz | - | 26 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.67 |
| Kris Bubic | - | 23 | SP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.56 |
| Ryan Hearn | - | 27 | 1B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.50 |
| Carlos Hernandez | - | 24 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.48 |
| Tyler Zuber | - | 26 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.47 |
| Richard Lovelady | - | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.35 |
| Emmanuel Rivera | - | 0 | 3B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.35 |
| Domingo Tapia | - | 29 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.26 |
| Joel Payamps | - | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | $580,000 | $580,000 | 0.18 |
Injured List Cap Players
| Player (5) | Basic Salary | Age | Position | Contract Type | Waiver Options | Signing Bonus | Total | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Holland Shoulder | $2,750,000 | 35 | RP/CL | Vet | - | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.24 | 2,750,000 | |
| Adalberto Mondesi Oblique | $2,525,000 | 25 | SS | Arb 1 | - | $2,525,000 | $2,525,000 | 2.97 | 2,525,000 | |
| Jesse Hahn Shoulder | $1,350,000 | 31 | RP | Arb 3 | - | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 1.59 | 1,750,000 | |
| Kyle Zimmer Neck | $588,700 | 29 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | - | $588,700 | $588,700 | 0.69 | 588,700 |
| Ronald Bolanos Arm | $570,500 | 24 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | - | $570,500 | $377,241 | 0.44 | 377,241 |
Released or Traded Players
| Player (5) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Duffy | $9,970,270 | 32 | SP | $9,970,270 | - | $9,970,270 | 11.74 | 9,970,270 |
| Jorge Soler | $5,236,800 | 29 | DH | $5,236,800 | - | $5,236,800 | 6.16 | 5,236,800 |
| Anthony Swarzak | $161,280 | 35 | RP | $161,280 | - | $161,280 | 0.19 | 161,280 |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | $138,015 | 26 | 3B | $138,015 | - | $138,015 | 0.16 | 138,015 |
| Brad Brach | $3,067 | 35 | RP | $3,067 | - | $3,067 | 0.00 | 3,067 |
Contract Signing Bonus
| Player (5) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mozzicato | $3,547,500 | 18 | P | - | $3,547,500 | $3,547,500 | 4.18 |
| Ben Kudrna | $2,997,500 | 18 | P | - | $2,997,500 | $2,997,500 | 3.53 |
| Daniel Vazquez | $1,500,000 | 0 | SS | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 1.77 |
| Carter Jensen | $1,097,500 | 17 | C | - | $1,097,500 | $1,097,500 | 1.29 |
| Peyton Wilson | $1,000,800 | 21 | 2B | - | $1,000,800 | $1,000,800 | 1.18 |
| Shane Panzini | $997,500 | 19 | P | - | $997,500 | $997,500 | 1.17 |
| Eric Cerantola | $497,500 | 21 | P | - | $497,500 | $497,500 | 0.59 |
| Diego Guzman | $447,500 | 0 | SS | - | $447,500 | $447,500 | 0.53 |
| Luca Tresh | $423,000 | 21 | C | - | $423,000 | $423,000 | 0.50 |
| Nair Brennon Mc Nair | $347,500 | 18 | SS | - | $347,500 | $347,500 | 0.41 |
| Dayton Dooney | $297,500 | 21 | 2B | - | $297,500 | $297,500 | 0.35 |
| Ryan Cepero | $208,500 | 18 | SS | - | $208,500 | $208,500 | 0.25 |
| Noah Cameron | $197,500 | 21 | P | - | $197,500 | $197,500 | 0.23 |
| Patrick Halligan | $132,500 | 21 | P | - | $132,500 | $132,500 | 0.16 |
| Tyson Guerrero | $127,500 | 22 | P | - | $127,500 | $127,500 | 0.15 |
| Jack Aldrich | $125,000 | 22 | P | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.15 |
| Harrison Beethe | $125,000 | 23 | P | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.15 |
| Caden Monke | $125,000 | 21 | P | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.15 |
| River Town | $125,000 | 21 | OF | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.15 |
| Anthony Simonelli | $75,000 | 22 | P | - | $75,000 | $75,000 | 0.09 |
| Shane Connolly | $72,500 | 22 | P | - | $72,500 | $72,500 | 0.09 |
| Cam Williams | $20,000 | 23 | 3B | - | $20,000 | $20,000 | 0.02 |
| Parker Bates | $17,500 | 23 | OF | - | $17,500 | $17,500 | 0.02 |
Totals:
| Payroll Type | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives | Total | Total Adjusted Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $61,777,900 | $1,450,000 | $700,000 | $63,927,900 | $59,228,307 |
| Reserve Money | $7,784,200 | - | - | $7,784,200 | $7,590,941 |
| Salary | $15,509,432 | - | - | $15,509,432 | $15,509,432 |
| Minor Salary | $6,847,900 | - | - | $6,847,900 | $2,621,468 |
| Payroll | $91,919,432 | $1,450,000 | $700,000 | $94,069,432 | $84,950,148 |
Competitive Balance Tax:
| Payroll Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $210,000,000 |
| Total AAV/Payroll | $82,412,648 |
| Estimated Player Benefits | $15,500,000 |
| Estimated Minor League Contracts | $2,500,000 |
| Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll | $100,412,648 |
| Comp. Balance Tax Space | $109,587,352 |
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