Kansas City Royals Payroll Table
An updated look at the Kansas City Royals 2025 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Current Payroll Allocations
$82,727,070
Projected Total Allocations
$107,862,070
2025 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (38) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez Salvador Perez | C | 13.050 | 0 | Vet | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Wacha Michael Wacha | SP | 11.062 | 0 | Vet | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Lugo Seth Lugo | SP | 8.082 | 0 | Vet | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - |
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Bobby Witt Jr.
NTC "> |
SS | 3.000 | 3 | Vet | $7,707,070 | $7,707,070 | $7,000,000 | $707,071 | - | - |
| Renfroe Hunter Renfroe | RF | 7.165 | 0 | Vet | $7,570,000 | $7,570,000 | $7,570,000 | - | - | - |
| India Jonathan India | 2B | 4.000 | 3 | Arb 2 | $5,450,000 | $5,450,000 | $5,450,000 | - | - | - |
| Stratton Chris Stratton | RP | 7.100 | 0 | Vet | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Bubic Kris Bubic | RP | 4.135 | 1 | Arb 3 (S2) | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Harvey Hunter Harvey | RP | 5.047 | 1 | Arb 3 | $2,975,000 | $2,975,000 | $2,975,000 | - | - | - |
| Melendez MJ Melendez | LF | 2.153 | 2 | Arb 1 (S2) | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | - | - | - |
| Isbel Kyle Isbel | CF | 3.043 | 2 | Arb 1 | $1,890,000 | $1,890,000 | $1,890,000 | - | - | - |
| Hernandez Carlos Hernandez | RP | 3.099 | 1 | Arb 2 (S2) | $1,880,000 | $1,880,000 | $1,880,000 | - | - | - |
| Schreiber John Schreiber | RP | 4.027 | 3 | Arb 2 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | - |
| Wright Kyle Wright | SP | 4.062 | 1 | Arb 2 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | - |
| Lynch Daniel Lynch | RP | 2.136 | 2 | Pre Arb | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | - |
| Avila Luinder Avila | SP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Blanco Dairon Blanco | OF | 1.132 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan | RP | 0.017 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Cameron Noah Cameron | SP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cerantola Eric Cerantola | RP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cruz Steven Cruz | RP | 0.058 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Erceg Lucas Erceg | RP | 1.136 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Fermin Freddy Fermin | C | 1.165 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Garcia Maikel Garcia | 2B | 1.168 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Gentry Tyler Gentry | OF | 0.007 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Loftin Nick Loftin | SS | 0.121 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Long Sam Long | RP | 2.121 | 0 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Marsh Alec Marsh | SP | 1.078 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Massey Michael Massey | DH | 2.068 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| McArthur James McArthur | RP | 1.150 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2.101 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Pratto Nick Pratto | 1B | 1.070 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Ragans Cole Ragans | SP | 2.029 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Sisk Evan Sisk | RP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Velazquez Nelson Velazquez | CF | 1.101 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Waters Drew Waters | OF | 1.062 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Wiemer Joey Wiemer | CF | 1.046 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Zerpa Angel Zerpa | RP | 2.077 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
2025 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Adam Frazier "> | 2B | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $80,227,070 | 19th | |||||
| Retained | $2,500,000 | 13th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $82,727,070 | 19th | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $15,655,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $9,480,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $107,862,070 | - | |||||