BASEBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Royals 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Kansas City Royals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$96,083,853
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,847,766
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED68
HIGHEST PAIDSalvador Perez · $20,000,000
PAYROLL RANK24th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | $20,000,000 | Catcher | 11 yr 50 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Zack Greinke | $13,300,000 | Starting pitcher | 18 yr 57 d | Veteran | $13,300,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Jordan Lyles | $8,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 11 yr 2 d | Veteran | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Matt Duffy | $1,500,000 | Third baseman | 7 yr 59 d | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Taylor Clarke | $1,150,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 120 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | $745,750 | Shortstop | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $745,750 | $745,750 |
| Carlos Hernandez | $730,250 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 145 d | Pre-Arbitration | $730,250 | $730,250 |
| Kyle Isbel | $727,500 | Center fielder | 1 yr 42 d | Pre-Arbitration | $727,500 | $727,500 |
| MJ Melendez | $726,500 | Right fielder | 0 yr 153 d | Pre-Arbitration | $726,500 | $726,500 |
| Michael Massey | $722,850 | Second baseman | 0 yr 68 d | Pre-Arbitration | $722,850 | $722,850 |
| Drew Waters | $722,400 | Outfielder | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $722,400 | $722,400 |
| Edward Olivares | $740,750 | Left fielder | 2 yr 55 d | Pre-Arbitration | $665,161 | $740,750 |
| Angel Zerpa | $721,400 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 82 d | Pre-Arbitration | $651,504 | $721,400 |
| Nick Pratto | $727,500 | First baseman | 0 yr 80 d | Pre-Arbitration | $649,226 | $727,500 |
| Maikel Garcia | $720,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $588,392 | $720,000 |
| Cole Ragans | $724,145 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 63 d | Pre-Arbitration | $533,341 | $724,145 |
| Dairon Blanco | $720,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 20 d | Pre-Arbitration | $429,681 | $720,000 |
| Alec Marsh | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $360,003 | $720,000 |
| Jackson Kowar | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 89 d | Pre-Arbitration | $278,712 | $720,000 |
| Tucker Davidson | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 39 d | Pre-Arbitration | $242,658 | $740,000 |
| Collin Snider | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $205,163 | $720,000 |
| Nelson Velazquez | $720,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 111 d | Pre-Arbitration | $201,292 | $720,000 |
| James McArthur | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 99 d | Pre-Arbitration | $193,550 | $720,000 |
| Steven Cruz | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $127,743 | $720,000 |
| Nick Loftin | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $116,130 | $720,000 |
| Logan Porter | $720,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $77,420 | $720,000 |
| Jonathan Bowlan | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $50,323 | $720,000 |
| Anthony Veneziano | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $46,452 | $720,000 |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rowsAll 11 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Keller | $5,775,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr | Arbitration 3 | $5,775,000 | $5,775,000 |
| Brady Singer | $2,950,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 156 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 |
| Kris Bubic | $2,200,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 135 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
| Josh Staumont | $1,025,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 72 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,025,000 | $1,025,000 |
| Josh Taylor | $1,025,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 121 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,025,000 | $1,025,000 |
| Jake Brentz | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| Daniel Lynch | $730,250 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $730,250 | $730,250 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | $725,500 | First baseman | 0 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $725,500 | $725,500 |
| John McMillon | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 |
| Freddy Fermin | $720,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 4 d | Pre-Arbitration | $615,489 | $720,000 |
| Austin Cox | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $398,713 | $720,000 |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dozier | $7,250,000 | First baseman | $7,250,000 |
| Scott Barlow | $3,561,805 | Relief pitcher | $3,561,805 |
| Amir Garrett | $2,650,000 | Relief pitcher | $2,650,000 |
| Nicky Lopez | $2,466,696 | Third baseman | $2,466,696 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | $2,016,131 | Starting pitcher | $2,016,131 |
| Franmil Reyes | $2,000,000 | Designated hitter | $2,000,000 |
| Aroldis Chapman | $1,875,027 | Relief pitcher | $1,875,027 |
| José Cuas | $460,554 | Relief pitcher | $460,554 |
| Nick Wittgren | $329,035 | Relief pitcher | $329,035 |
| Brooks Kriske | $50,323 | Pitcher | $50,323 |
Payroll summary
6 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $54,242,001 | 23rd |
| Injured List | $17,014,952 | 19th |
| Retained | $22,659,571 | 12th |
| Minor | $2,167,329 | 22nd |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 9th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $96,083,853 | 24th |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba Thompson | $724,305 | Outfielder | 0 yr 63 d | Pre-Arbitration | $724,305 | $724,305 |
| Joe Barlow | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 103 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 |
| Diego Hernandez | $720,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 |
| Taylor Hearn | $1,462,500 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 125 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $487,506 | $1,462,500 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | $900,000 | Center fielder | 8 yr 150 d | Veteran | $362,925 | $900,000 |
| Samad Taylor | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $255,486 | $720,000 |
| Dylan Coleman | $731,750 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 14 d | Pre-Arbitration | $247,842 | $731,750 |
| Nate Eaton | $722,200 | Catcher | 0 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $213,565 | $722,200 |
| Matt Beaty | $720,000 | Third baseman | 3 yr 86 d | Veteran | $197,421 | $720,000 |
| Jon Heasley | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 143 d | Pre-Arbitration | $158,711 | $720,000 |
| Mike Mayers | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 134 d | Veteran | $123,872 | $720,000 |
| Max Castillo | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 56 d | Pre-Arbitration | $89,033 | $720,000 |
| Tyler Cropley | $720,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $30,968 | $720,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Kansas City Royals 2023 yearly total?
Kansas City Royals carried a yearly total of $96,083,853 in 2023.
How many players did Kansas City Royals list in 2023?
28 players on the Kansas City Royals roster in 2023, plus 34 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Royals payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Kansas City Royals payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Royals page.