Kansas City Royals

Service time in years & days (through 2023 season).

John Sherman Chairman & CEO
2020 -

  • John Sherman, 2020 -
    • a group led by Kansas City businessman John Sherman reached an agreement to purchase the Royals from David Glass for $1 billion in August 2019. MLB approved the sale in November 2019.
  • David Glass, 2000-19
    • former Wal-Mart CEO David Glass bought the club for $96M in 2000
  • Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, 1993-2000
    • before his death, Kauffman executed an estate plan donating the club to charity. Under the plan, the club would be auctioned, with a preference for bidders committing to keep the team in Kansas City and proceeds going to local charities
  • Ewing Kauffman, 1969-1993
    • Marion Laboratories founder Ewing Kauffman paid a franchise fee of $5.5M for rights to the AL’s 1969 expansion club in Kansas City
    • Kauffman sold 49 percent of the club to Memphis developer Avron Fogelman for $11M in 1983, with Fogelman acquiring an additional one percent in 1988. Kauffman bought back Fogelman’s 50 percent share of the team in 1991.
  • Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.2 billion in March, 2023.

ROYALS PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2023 $ 92,468,100 (24) $                    (   ) $111,911,761 (27)
2022 $ 94,832,900 (23) $  93,813,025 (25) $114,324,301 (26)
2021 $ 88,946,700 (22) $  94,475,853 (22) $108,026,769 (22)
2020 $ 34,199,019 (26) $  39,188,531 (25) $  95,431,413 (26)
2019 $ 96,565,066 (24) $101,984,743 (24) $111,416,246 (25)
2018 $122,233,117 (20) $126,623,310 (21) $132,026,511 (21)
2017 $143,005,817 (15) $153,634,135 (14) $185,102,611 ( 8)
2016 $131,487,125 (15) $143,380,023 (15) $177,170,963 ( 9)
2015 $112,857,025 (17) $128,892,314 (13) $152,148,299 (11)
2014 $ 92,185,521 (20) $ 97,747,983 (19) $111,012,307 (19)
2013 $ 81,871,725 (22) $ 86,614,795 (22) $101,424,277 (23)
2012 $ 64,001,725 (25) $ 68,609,031 (26) $ 83,462,428 (24)
2011 $ 38,176,000 (30) $ 44,466,470 (30)
2010 $ 74,985,210 (19) $ 76,781,350 (21)
2009 $ 70,519,333 (23) $ 81,917,563 (18)
2008 $ 58,245,500 (25) $ 69,297,547 (24)
2007 $ 67,166,500 (21) $ 62,264,855 (25)
2006 $ 47,294,000 (26) $ 51,467,137 (27)
2005 $ 36,881,000 (28) $ 34,903,000 (27)
2004 $ 47,609,000 (24) $ 44,728,466 (25)
2003 $ 40,518,000 (28) $ 48,475,322 (27)
2002 $ 47,257,000 (22) $ 49,362,709 (21)
2001 $ 35,422,500 (26) $ 36,127,441 (28)
2000 $ 23,100,000 (28) $ 25,916,297 (28)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

 

J.J. Picollo Executive Vice President and General Manager
2022 -

  • 2022 -
    • promoted to Senior VP – Baseball Operations/General Manager by Kansas City 9/14/21
    • promoted to Executive VP and General Manager 9/21/22
  • Kansas City, 2006 -
    • Vice President/Assistant General Manager-Player Personnel, AGM-Scouting & Player Development, Director of Player Development
  • Atlanta, 1999-2005
    • Director of Minor League Operations, Assistant Director of Player Development, Area Scouting Supervisor
  • Senior Vice President – Major League and International Operations/Assistant GM Rene Francisco
  • Senior Vice President/Assistant GM Scott Sharp
  • Vice President – Player Personnel Lonnie Goldberg
  • Vice President – Assistant GM/Research & Development Daniel Mack
  • Vice President – Scouting Danny Ontiveros
  • Director – Scouting Brian Bridges
  • Director – Pro Personnel and Strategy Jim Cuthbert
  • Director – International Scouting Daniel Guerrero
  • former President – Baseball Operations Dayton Moore
    • 2021 -
      • reportedly signed extension with Kansas City after 2020 season
      • promoted 9/14/21 to President of Baseball Operations from Senior VP of Baseball Operations / GM
      • fired by Kansas City 9/21/22
    • 2017-20
      • signed extension with Kansas City 2/18/16
    • 2 years (2015-16)
      • signed extension with Kansas City 11/29/13
    • 4 years (2011-14)
      • signed extension with Kansas City 8/31/09
    • 5 years/$5M (2006-10), plus 2011 option
      • hired by Kansas City 5/06, assuming control 6/06
      • annual salaries of about $1M
      • replaced Allard Baird, who was hired 6/17/00 & received two 2-year extensions (2003-04 & 2005-06) (Muzzy Jackson served as interim GM 5/31/06-6/8/06)

Matt Quatraro Manager
3 years (2023-25), plus 2026 option

  • Kansas City, 2023 -
    • 3 years (2023-25), plus 2026 club option
      • hired by Kansas City as manager 10/30/22
    • 2019
      • hired by Kansas City as special advisor for player development
  • Tampa Bay, 2004-13, 2018-22
    • bench coach, 3b coach, minor-league manager and hitting instructor
  • Cleveland, 2014-17
    • assistant hitting coach
  • former manager Mike Matheny
    • 3 years (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
      • hired by Kansas City as manager 10/31/19
      • Kansas City exercised 2023 option 3/31/22
      • fired by Kansas City 10/5/22
  • former manager Ned Yost
    • 1 year (2019)
      • signed extension with Kansas City 9/30/18
      • announced retirement 9/20/19 effective at end of 2019 season
    • 2 years (2017-18)
      • signed extension with Kansas City 2/18/16
    • 1 year (2016)
      • signed extension with Kansas City 1/13/15
    • 2 years (2014-15)
      • signed extension with Kansas City 10/1/13
    • 2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
      • signed extension with Kansas City 7/31/10
      • Kansas City exercised 2013 option 2/14/12
    • 1 year (2010)
      • hired by Kansas City as special assistant 1/13/10
      • selected as manager 5/13/10
  • former manager Trey Hillman
    • 3 years (2008-10)
    • hired by Kansas City 10/07, replacing Buddy Bell
    • fired by Kansas City 5/13/10

 

Salvador Perez c
4 years/$82M (2022-25), plus 2026 option

  • 4 years/$82M (2022-25), plus 2026 club option
    • signed extension with Kansas City 3/21/21
    • 22:$18M, 23:$20M, 24:$20M, 25:$22M, 26:$13.5M club option ($2M buyout)
    • $2M of 2025 salary is deferred without interest, payable 6/30/27
    • most lucrative contract in club history
  • 5 years/$52.5M (2017-21)
    • signed extension with Kansas City 3/1/16
    • $6M signing bonus
    • 17:$3M, 18:$7.5M, 19:$10M, 20:$13M, 21:$13M
  • 5 years/$7M (2012-16), plus 2017-19 club options
    • signed extension with Kansas City 2/27/12
    • 12:$750,000, 13:$1M, 14:$1.5M, 15:$1.75M, 16:$2M, 17:$3.75M club option, 18:$5M club option, 19:$6M club option
    • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
    • 2017-19 salaries may increase by additional $5M overall based on performance and awards in 2012-16 (earns bonuses by reaching 4 points, with 1 point each for All-Star selection, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, top 15 in MVP vote)
    • has earned 1 point each for 2013-15 All-Star selections and 2013-15 Gold Glove awards
    • with 2015 All-Star selection, escalators had increased 2017 salary to $3.825M, 2018 club option to $5.15M, 2019 club option to $6.3M
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 8/10/11
  • signed by Kansas City 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $65,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Rick Thurman, Beverly Hills Sports Council
  • ML service: 12.050

Jordan Lyles rhp
2 years/$17M (2023-24)

  • 2 years/$17M (2023-24)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/20/22
    • 23:$8.5M, 24:$8.5M
  • 1 year/$7M (2022), plus 2023 club option
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/1/21
    • $500,000 signing bonus
    • 22:$5.5M, 23:$11M signing bonus ($1M buyout)
    • $500,000 assignment bonus with each trade
    • Baltimore declined 2023 option 11/9/22
  • 2 years/$16M (2020-21)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/14/19
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 20:$7M, 21:$7M
  • 1 year/$2.05M (2019)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/11/18
    • award bonuses
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Pittsburgh 7/29/19 with $683,333 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$1M (2018), plus 2019 club option
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/18/17
    • 18:$750,000, 19:$3.5M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • 2019 option increases to $4.5M if Lyles wins the 2018 Comeback Player of the Year award
    • if San Diego exercises 2019 option, Lyles may earn performance bonuses in 2019: $250,000 each for 15, 20, 25 starts. $125,000 each for 40, 50 games pitched
    • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from San Diego 8/5/18
    • Milwaukee declined 2019 option 10/31/18
  • 1 year/$3.175M (2017)
    • re-signed by Colorado 11/30/16 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Colorado 7/29/17, released 8/1/17
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 8/8/17 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/1/17
  • 1 year/$2.975M (2016)
    • re-signed by Colorado 12/2/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.475M (2015)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/14/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/9/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/13
    • acquired by Colorado in trade from Houston 12/3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Houston 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Houston 5/30/11
  • drafted by Houston 2008 (1s-38) (Hartsville HS, S.C.)
  • signed 6/08, $930,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 12.002

Brady Singer rhp
1 year/$2.95M (2023)

  • 1 year/$2.95M (2023)
    • lost arbitration with Kansas City 2/15/23 ($3.325M-$2.95M)
  • 1 year/$726,250 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year/$593,700 (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 7/25/20
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (1-18) (Florida)
  • $4.25M signing bonus ($3,349,300 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 3.156

Kris Bubic lhp
1 year/$2.2M (2023)

  • 1 year/$2.2M (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$713,750 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 7/31/20
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (1cba-40) (Stanford)
  • $1,597,500 signing bonus ($1,786,300 slot)
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 3.135

Garrett Hampson 2b-of
1 year/$2M (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/29/23
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Miami as a free agent 12/18/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Miami 3/15/23
    • non-tendered by Miami 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$1.863M (2022)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Colorado 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/20
  • 1 year/$557,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Colorado 7/20/18
  • drafted by Colorado 2016 (3-81) (Long Beach State)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($776,700 slot)
  • ML service: 5.010

Taylor Clarke rhp
1 year/$1.25M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.25M (2024)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 11/11/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/18
  • 1 year/$1.15M (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$975,000 (2022)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/1/21
  • 1 year/$601,800 (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
    • non-tendered by Arizona 11/30/21
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
  • drafted by Arizona 2015 (3-76) (College of Charleston)
  • $801,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 4.120

Jake Brentz lhp
2 years/$1.9M (2023-24)

  • 2 years/$1.9M (2023-24)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/16/23
    • 23:$850,000, 24:$1.05M
    • annual performance bonuses based on games finished: $50,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 GF
    • 2024 roster bonus: $50,000 each 90, 120 days on active ML roster
  • 1 year/$711,250 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/13/22, non-tendered 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 4/1/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 8/20/19 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 8/6/16
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Toronto 7/31/15
  • drafted by Toronto 2013 (11-325) (Parkway South HS, Manchester, Mo.)
  • agent: Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 3.000

Nick Anderson rhp
1 year/$875,000 (2023)

  • 1 year/$875,000 (2023)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/11/22 (split contract, $180,000 in minors)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta in exchanged for $100,000 cash 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$845,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A 11/9/22 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$587,900 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year/$577,300 (2020)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Minnesota 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Miami 3/19
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 7/31/19
  • signed by Minnesota 8/7/15 as an amateur free agent (Mayville State, N.D.)
  • agent: Gaeta Sports
  • ML service: 4.153

Kyle Wright rhp
1 year/$750,000 (2023)

  • 1 year/$750,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/23
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
  • 1 year/$573,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 9/1/18
  • drafted by Atlanta 2017 (1-5) (Vanderbilt)
  • $7M signing bonus ($5,707,300 slot)
  • ML service: 3.062

Bobby Witt Jr. ss
1 year/$745,750 (2023)

  • 1 year/$745,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 4/6/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2019 (1-2) (Colleyville Heritage HS, Texas)
  • $7,789,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 2.000

Edward Olivares lf
1 year/$740,750 (2023)

  • 1 year/$740,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$705,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Diego 8/29/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/20/18
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Toronto 1/6/18
  • signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $1,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MAS+
  • ML service: 3.049

Dylan Coleman rhp
1 year/$731,750 (2023)

  • 1 year/$731,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,650 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Diego 11/5/20
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/20/21
  • drafted by San Diego 2018 (4-111) (Missouri State)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($502,800 slot)
  • ML service: 1.076

Carlos Hernández rhp
1 year/$730,250 (2023)

  • 1 year/$730,250 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$708,750 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year/$574,200 (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19/20
  • signed by Kansas City 7/19/16 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $15,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.145

Daniel Lynch IV lhp
1 year/$730,250 (2023)

  • 1 year/$730,250 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$703,600 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/2/21
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (1c-34) (Virginia)
  • $1,697,500 signing bonus ($2,066,700 slot)
  • ML service: 2.083

Kyle Isbel cf
1 year/$727,500 (2023)

  • 1 year/$727,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$701,900 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 3/31/21
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (3-94) (UNLV)
  • $592,300 signing bonus ($594,800 slot)
  • ML service: 2.043

MJ Melendez c-rf
1 year/$726,500 (2023)

  • 1 year/$726,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2017 (2-52) (Westminster Christian HS, Palmetto Bay, Fla.)
  • $2.1M signing bonus ($1,295,700 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 1.153

Vinnie Pasquantino 1b
1 year/$725,500 (2023)

  • 1 year/$725,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 6/27/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2019 (11-319) (Old Dominion)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 1.101

Cole Ragans lhp
1 year/$724,145 (2023)

  • 1 year/$724,145 (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/23
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 6/30/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Texas 8/4/22
  • drafted by Texas 2016 (1-30) (North Florida Christian HS, Tallahassee)
  • $2,003,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 1.029

Michael Massey 2b
1 year/$722,850 (2023)

  • 1 year/$722,850 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 7/14/22
    • returned by Kansas City to Triple-A 7/18/22
    • contract selected by Kansas City 8/3/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2019 (4-109) (Illiniois)
  • $472,500 signing bonus ($533,000 slot)
  • ML service: 1.068

Drew Waters of
1 year/$722,400 (2023)

  • 1 year/$722,400 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 11/18/21
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/22
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 7/11/22
  • drafted by Atlanta 2017 (2-41) (Etowah HS, Woodstock, Ga.)
  • $1.5M signing bonus ($1,674,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.045

Angel Zerpa lhp
1 year/$721,400 (2023)

  • 1 year/$721,400 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • signed by Kansas City 7/26/16 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.079

Dairon Blanco lf-cf
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 6/12/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/19/22
    • DFA by Kansas City 6/3/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/7/22
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Oakland 7/27/19
  • signed by Oakland 12/19/17 as a free agent from Cuba
  • ML service: 0.132

Jonathan Bowlan rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (2-58) (Memphis)
  • $697,500 signing bonus ($1,168,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.013

Max Castillo rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Toronto 6/18/22
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Toronto 8/2/22
  • signed by Toronto 9/25/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.080

Steven Cruz rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Minnesota 1/24/23
    • contract selected by Kansas City 8/29/23
  • signed by Minnesota 3/20/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.034

Freddy Fermin c
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 7/14/22
    • returned to Triple-A by Kansas City 7/18/22
  • signed by Kansas City 7/25/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.165

Maikel Garcia ss
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/19/21
    • re-signed by 3/22
  • signed by Kansas City 7/27/16 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Magnus Sports
  • ML service: 0.168

Tyler Gentry rf
2024

  • 2024
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/14/23
  • drafted by Kansas City 2020 (3-76) (Arlington HS, Tenn.)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($818,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Jonathan Heasley rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/17/21
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (13-392) (Oklahoma State)
  • $247,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.014

Will Klein rhp
2024

  • 2024
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/14/23
  • drafted by Kansas City 2020 (5-135) (Eastern Illinois)
  • $200,000 signing bonus ($414,000 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Nick Loftin ss
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/1/23
  • drafted by Baylor 2020 (1s-32) (Baylor)
  • $3M signing bonus ($2,257,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.031

Alec Marsh rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • drafted by Kansas City 2019 (2s-70) (Arizona State)
  • $904,300 signing bonus ($906,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.094

James McArthur rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/23
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade 5/8/23 after being DFA by Philadelphia 5/4/23
    • contract selected by Kansas City 6/24/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2018 (12-347) (Mississippi)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.150

John McMillon rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 8/16/23
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 6/23/20 (minor-league contract)
  • drafted by Detroit 2019 (11-322) (Texas Tech)
  • ML service: 0.047

Nick Pratto 1b
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2017 (1-14) (Huntington Beach HS, Calif.)
  • $3.45M signing bonus ($3,727,600 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 1.067

Collin Snider rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2017 (12-360) (Vanderbilt)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.167

Josh Taylor lhp
1 year/$1.1M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.1M (2024)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 11/17/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2023)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Boston 1/24/23
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/21
  • 1 year/$577,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Arizona 5/15/18
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from Philadelphia 7/5/15
  • signed by Philadelphia 8/12/14 as an amateur free agent (Georgia College & State)
  • $50,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 4.118

Samad Taylor of
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/11/22
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Toronto 8/2/22
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 7/31/17
  • drafted by Cleveland 2016 (10-302) (Corona HS, Calif.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus ($156,600 slot)
  • ML service: 0.067

Nelson Velázquez of
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (5-165) (P.J. Education HS, P.R.)
  • $400,000 signing bonus ($285,800 slot)
  • ML service: 1.013

Anthony Veneziano lhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/19/23
  • drafted by Kansas City 2019 (10-289) (Coastal Carolina)
  • $122,500 signing bonus ($147,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.013

 

Minor Leagues

Joe Barlow rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/23
    • claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Texas 8/4/23
    • DFA by Kansas City 9/1/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/23
  • 1 year/$704,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Texas 6/23/21
  • drafted by Texas 2016 (11-339) (Salt Lake JC)
  • ML service: 1.103 (through 2022)

Ronald Bolanos rhp
2023

  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
    • DFA by Kansas City 6/27/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/4/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year/$564,700 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Diego 7/16/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/2/19
  • signed by San Diego 8/4/16 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $2.25M signing bonus
  • agent: Magnus
  • ML service: 1.052 (through 2022)

Luis Cessa rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/18/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$2.65M (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Cincinnati 5/9/23, released 5/14/23
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 5/23/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Colorado 7/1/23
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 7/6/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.8M (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.05M (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Yankees 7/27/21 with $383,871 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$895,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$578,975 (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($90,400 in minors)
  • 1 year/$568,925 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($171,615 in minors)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/3/15
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Detroit 12/9/15
    • signed by NY Yankees 3/16
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from NY Mets 7/31/15 (Cespedes deal)
  • signed by NY Mets 7/9/08 as a free agent from Mexico
  • ML service: 5.131 (through 2022)

Austin Cox lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/18/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/3/23
    • non-tendered by Kansas City 11/17/23
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (5-152) (Mercer)
  • $447,500 signing bonus ($337,000 slot)
  • ML service: 0.104

Tyler Cropley c
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/8/23
    • DFA by Kansas City 9/11/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/13/23
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/19/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 10/24/23
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 10/8/20 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Washington 5/29/20
  • drafted by Washington 2018 (8-251) (Iowa)
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2022)

Gavin Cross of
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2022 (1-9) (Virginia Tech)
  • $5,200,400 signing bonus ($5,202,900 slot)
  • ML service:

Nate Eaton of
1 year/$722,200 (2023)

  • 1 year/$722,200 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/2/23, sent outright to Triple-A 11/8/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 7/14/22
    • returned to Triple-A by Kansas City 7/18/22
    • contract selected by Kansas City 8/4/22
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (21-632) (VMI)
  • $85,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.125

Adeiny Hechavarría ss
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/30/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Atlanta 3/22/23
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 6/16/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan
  • 2021
    • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 12/20
  • 1 year/$1M (2020)
    • re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/16/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/18/19 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $3M in majors
    • roster bonuses: $1M each for 100, 150 days on Major League roster
    • contract selected by NY Mets 5/3/19
    • DFA by NY Mets 8/9/19, released 8/14/19
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 8/16/19
  • 1 year/$5.9M (2018)
    • won arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/3/18 ($5.9M-$5.35M)
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 8/1/18
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Tampa Bay 8/6/18 with $1,744,624 remaining on contract (as part of the deal, Rays pay Pirates $1,583,486, with Pittsburgh responsible for $161,156, a pro-rated 55/186 share of the Major League minimum)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 8/31/18 with $951,612 remaining on contract. As part of the deal, Pirates pay $863,709, with Yankees responsible for a pro-rated share of the $545,000 Major League minimum salary, $87,903.
  • 1 year/$4.35M (2017)
    • re-signed by Miami 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 6/26/17 (Rays assume responsibility for remaining 2017 salary of $2,305,737)
  • 1 year/$2.625M (2016)
    • re-signed by Miami 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.925M (2015)
    • renewed by Miami 3/3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/1/14
  • 4 years/$10M (2010-13)
    • signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Cuba 4/13/10
    • $4M signing bonus
    • 10:$500,000, 11:$2M, 12:$1.75M, 13:$1.75M
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/13/12
  • agent: Magnus Sports (Praver-Shapiro)
  • ML service: 8.037 (through 2022)

Diego Hernandez rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/18/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
    • non-tendered by Kansas City 11/17/23
  • signed by Kansas City 7/8/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.096

Carter Jensen c
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2021 (3-78) (Park Hill HS, Kansas City, Mo.)
  • $1,097,500 signing bonus ($793,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Ben Kudrna rhp
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2021 (2-43) (Blue Valley Southwest HS, Overland Park, Kan.)
  • $2,997,500 signing bonus ($1,729,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Asa Lacy lhp
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2020 (1-4) (Texas A&M)
  • $6.67M signing bonus ($6.664M slot)
  • ML service:

Blake Mitchell c
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2023 (1-8) (Sinton HS, Texas)
  • $4.9M signing bonus ($5,980,100 slot)
  • ML service:

Frank Mozzicato lhp
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2021 (1-7) (East Catholic HS, Manchester, Conn.)
  • $3,547,500 signing bonus ($5,432,400 slot)
  • ML service:

Jermaine Palacios ss
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/29/22 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Detroit 6/8/23
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 6/12/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/30/22, 9/3/22
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers from Minnesota 10/11/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/10/22 (elected free agency)
  • signed by Minnesota 9/6/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $70,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.042 (through 2022)

Erick Pena of
2023

  • signed by Kansas City 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $3,897,500 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Logan Porter c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/18/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/11/23
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
  • signed by Kansas City 6/18/18 as an amateur free agent (Dixie State)
  • ML service: 0.021

Cody Poteet rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/15/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$704,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A b Miami 11/8/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Miami 5/12/21
  • drafted by Miami 2015 (4-116) (UCLA)
  • $488,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 1.145 (through 2022)

Jakson Reetz c
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/13/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/15/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/3/22
    • DFA by Milwaukee 8/17/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/20/22 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Washington 7/10/21
    • DFA by Washington 9/23/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/25/21
  • drafted by Washington 2014 (3-93) (Norris HS, Firth, Neb.)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($567,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.007 (through 2022)

Franmil Reyes rf
1 year/$2M (2023)

  • 1 year/$2M (2023)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/15/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 3/30/23
    • DFA by Kansas City 5/8/23
  • 1 year/$4.55M (2022)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 8/8/22 after being DFA by Cleveland 8/6/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/10/22 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$602,400 (2021)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/21
  • 1 year/$586,400 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/20
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from San Diego 7/30/19 with $184,032 remaining on contract
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by San Diego 5/14/18
  • signed by San Diego 11/1/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $700,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 4.115 (through 2022)

Arodys Vizcaino rhp
1 year (2022)

  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/13/22 (minor-league contract with salary of $1M in majors)
    • may earn additional $500,000 in performance bonuses
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/30/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 6/17/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/4/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$4.8M (2019)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Atlanta 5/20/19
  • 1 year/$3.4M (2018)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.55M (2017)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$897,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
    • placed on restricted list 4/5/15 (suspended 80 games 4/2/15 for positive PED test)
    • reinstated 7/6/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/3/14
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Chicago Cubs 11/16/14
  • 1 year/$491,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Atlanta 7/31/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 8/10/11
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Yankees 12/22/09
  • signed by NY Yankees 7/07 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE (previously Abel Guerra)
  • ML service: 6.168 (through 2021)

Cayden Wallace 3b
2023

  • drafted by Kansas City 2022 (2-49) (Arkansas)
  • $1,697,500 signing bonus ($1,584,900 slot)
  • ML service:

Ryan Weiss rhp
2023

  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/22
    • claimed by Kansas City off waivers 7/1/22 after being DFA by Arizona 6/26/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 10/26/22
  • drafted by Arizona 2018 (4-129) (Wright State)
  • $400,000 signing bonus ($422,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2021)