BASEBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Royals 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current Kansas City Royals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$133,630,058
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,569,809
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED67
HIGHEST PAIDSalvador Perez · $20,000,000
PAYROLL RANK18th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | $20,000,000 | Catcher | 13 yr 50 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $22,000,000 | - |
| Michael Wacha | $18,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 11 yr 62 d | Veteran | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | - |
| Carlos Estevez | $10,100,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 22 d | Veteran | $10,100,000 | $10,100,000 | - |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | $8,211,111 | Shortstop | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $8,211,111 | $7,000,000 | $1,111,111 |
| Jonathan India | $7,050,000 | Designated hitter | 4 yr | Arbitration 2 | $7,050,000 | $7,050,000 | - |
| Michael Lorenzen | $6,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 9 yr 159 d | Veteran | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - |
| John Schreiber | $2,300,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 27 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | - |
| Luke Maile | $1,500,000 | Catcher | 7 yr 148 d | Veteran | $1,182,796 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Cole Ragans | $1,083,333 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 29 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,083,333 | $1,000,000 | $83,333 |
| Randal Grichuk | $2,344,091 | Right fielder | 10 yr 33 d | Veteran | $1,032,263 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Mike Yastrzemski | $9,250,000 | Right fielder | 5 yr 128 d | Arbitration 4 (S2) | $1,000,000 | $9,250,000 | - |
| Sam Long | $950,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 121 d | Pre-Arbitration | $950,000 | $950,000 | - |
| Taylor Clarke | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 169 d | Veteran | $811,828 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | $793,250 | First baseman | 2 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $793,250 | $793,250 | - |
| Michael Massey | $790,250 | Second baseman | 2 yr 68 d | Pre-Arbitration | $790,250 | $790,250 | - |
| Daniel Lynch | $782,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 136 d | Pre-Arbitration | $782,500 | $782,500 | - |
| Angel Zerpa | $779,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 82 d | Pre-Arbitration | $779,000 | $779,000 | - |
| Maikel Garcia | $774,750 | Third baseman | 1 yr 168 d | Pre-Arbitration | $774,750 | $774,750 | - |
| Steven Cruz | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $698,710 | $760,000 | - |
| Adam Frazier | $1,525,000 | Second baseman | 8 yr 75 d | Veteran | $606,726 | $1,525,000 | - |
| Tyler Tolbert | $760,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $588,387 | $760,000 | - |
| Noah Cameron | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $559,785 | $760,000 | - |
| Jac Caglianone | $760,000 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $482,151 | $760,000 | - |
| John Rave | $760,000 | Center fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $416,774 | $760,000 | - |
| Jonathan Bowlan | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 17 d | Pre-Arbitration | $404,516 | $760,000 | - |
| Stephen Kolek | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $193,925 | $760,000 | - |
| Luinder Avila | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $134,838 | $760,000 | - |
| Carter Jensen | $760,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $114,409 | $760,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rowsAll 9 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | $15,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 82 d | Veteran | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Hunter Harvey | $3,700,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 47 d | Arbitration 3 | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 |
| Kris Bubic | $3,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 135 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Kyle Isbel | $1,750,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr 43 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Lucas Erceg | $776,750 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 136 d | Pre-Arbitration | $776,750 | $776,750 |
| James McArthur | $773,750 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 150 d | Pre-Arbitration | $773,750 | $773,750 |
| Alec Marsh | $769,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 78 d | Pre-Arbitration | $769,000 | $769,000 |
| Bailey Falter | $2,222,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 138 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $704,814 | $2,222,000 |
| Ryan Bergert | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $250,027 | $760,000 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lorenzen | $1,500,000 | Starting pitcher | $1,500,000 |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Renfroe | $7,570,000 | Right fielder | $7,570,000 |
| Chris Stratton | $4,442,796 | Relief pitcher | $4,442,796 |
| Cavan Biggio | $2,000,000 | Second baseman | $2,000,000 |
| Mark Canha | $1,400,000 | Outfielder | $1,400,000 |
| Freddy Fermin | $533,773 | Catcher | $533,773 |
| Evan Sisk | $150,277 | Relief pitcher | $150,277 |
| Joey Wiemer | $131,000 | Center fielder | $131,000 |
| Andrew Hoffman | $57,204 | Relief pitcher | $57,204 |
| Trevor Richards | $56,452 | Relief pitcher | $56,452 |
| Thomas Hatch | $45,538 | Starting pitcher | $45,538 |
| Cam Devanney | $36,774 | Shortstop | $36,774 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $86,341,302 | 18th |
| Injured List | $26,724,341 | 17th |
| Dead Money | $1,500,000 | 15th |
| Retained | $16,423,814 | 18th |
| Minor | $2,640,601 | 20th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 14th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $133,630,058 | 18th |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Wright | $1,800,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 62 d | Arbitration 2 | $861,290 | $1,800,000 |
| Noah Murdock | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $760,000 | $760,000 |
| Nick Loftin | $760,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 121 d | Pre-Arbitration | $539,355 | $760,000 |
| MJ Melendez | $2,650,000 | Left fielder | 2 yr 153 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $484,408 | $2,650,000 |
| Drew Waters | $760,000 | Outfielder | 1 yr 62 d | Pre-Arbitration | $355,484 | $760,000 |
| Dairon Blanco | $772,000 | Outfielder | 1 yr 132 d | Pre-Arbitration | $278,086 | $772,000 |
| Rich Hill | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 14 yr 141 d | Veteran | $80,645 | $1,000,000 |
| Eric Cerantola | $62,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Tyler Gentry | $41,333 | Outfielder | 0 yr 7 d | Pre-Arbitration | $41,333 | $41,333 |
| Nick Pratto | - | First baseman | 1 yr 70 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Nelson Velazquez | - | Center fielder | 1 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Kansas City Royals 2025 yearly total?
Kansas City Royals carried a yearly total of $133,630,058 in 2025.
How many players did Kansas City Royals list in 2025?
28 players on the Kansas City Royals roster in 2025, plus 32 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Royals payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Kansas City Royals payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Royals page.