Royals (2024)

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2024 Kansas City Royals

2024 Kansas City Royals

C:MJ Melendez,K.C. $855K AAS (2/3)
CI:Vinnie Pasquantino,K.C.$455K (AAS) (2/3)
CI:Lourdes Gurriel Jr.,Arz..(RFA)
MI:Oneil Cruz,Pit.$1.25M(AAS)(1/3)
MI:Wander Franco,T.B.$3M (2024), $5M (2025)
OF:Riley Green,Det. $300K (2/3)
OF:Luis Robert,ChW $4.5M (2024), $5M (2025)
OF:Aaron Judge,NYY $21.54M (2024), $30.77M (2025), $35.39M (2026), $35.38M (2027)
Util:Mike Trout, LAA $28.05M (2024-2027)


Bench Players:

C:Patrick Bailey,S.F. $375K AAS (1/3)
C:Bo Naylor,Cle. $327K (AAS) (1/3)
CI:Elly De La Cruz,Cin.$535K (1/3)
CI/MI:Jorge Polanco,Min.$500K (24-26)
CI:Osleivis Basabe,T.B.$325K (AAS) (0/3)
MI/CI/OF:Gabriel Arias,Cle. $315K (24-27)
OF;Evan Carter,Tex.$1M (AAS) (0/3)



Starting Pitching:


P:Justin Verlander,NYM $13.43M (2024), $17M (2025), $9.2225M (2026-27)
P:Dylan Cease,ChW$5M (2024)
P:Kevin Gausman,S.F. $24M (2024), $23M (25-26)
P:Bobby Miller,LAD $300K (1/3)
P:Tyler Glasnow,T.B. $25M (2024)
P:Kyle Harrison,S.F. $1.2M (AAS) (0/3)
P:Alex Cobb,S.F. 
P:Noah Song,Phil. $303K (AAS) (0/3)

Bullpen:

P:Ryan Helsley,StL.$600K (2024-26)
P:Adbert Alzolay,ChC $700K (2024-26)
P:Colin Poche,T.B.$400K (2024-26)
P:Erik Swanson,Sea. 
P:Bryan Abreu,Hou. $700K (AAS) (2/3)
P:Griffin Jax,Min.$500K (2024)
P:Alex Young,Cin. $400K (2024)
P:Robert Stephenson,Pit. $400K (2024)
P:Ian Hamilton,NYY $550K (1/3)
P:Seranthony Dominguez,Phil. $400K (24-26)


Minor League:

P:Ben Kudrna,K.C.$300K (0/3)
P:Thomas Harrington,Pit. $540K (AAS) (0/3)
P:Brock Porter,Tex. $300K (0/3)
P:Robby Snelling,S.D. $300K (0/3)
P:Jackson Ferris,ChC $390K (AAS) (0/3)
P:Caden Dana,LAA $325K (AAS) (0/3)
P:Jario Iriate,S.D.$750K (AAS) (0/3)
P:Nobel Meyer,Mia. sp $300K (0/3)

MI:Adael Amador,Col.$350K (AAS) (0/3)
MI:Carson Williams,T.B.$312K (AAS) (0/3)
MI:Colt Emerson,Sea.$300K (0/3)
CI/SP:Bryce Eldridge,S.F. ci/sp $300K (0/3)
CI:Ricardo Cabrera,Cin.$305K (AAS) (0/3)
CI:Jacob Gonzalez,ChW,ci $300K (0/3)
OF:Tyler Gentry,K.C.$300K AAS (0/3)
OF:Jackson Chourio,Mil.$2.5M (AAS) (0/3)
OF:Owen Caissie,ChC,$300K (0/3)
OF:Gavin Cross,K.C.$300K (0/3)



Responsible For:

P:Dylan Bundy,LAA $8.89M (2024)
CI:Gio Urshela,Min. $250K (2024)
P:Michael Fulmer,ChC $1.2M (2024)
P:Genesis Cabrera,StL.$200K (2024)
P:Dennis Santana,Tex.$300K (24-26)
P:Matt Boyd,S.F. $250K (24-26)
MI/OF:Josh Rojas,Arz. $550K (24-25)
P:Jesse Scholtens,ChW $350K (24-25)
P:Kyle Freeland,Col. $375K (2024)




2023 Post Tags

Franchise:Kevin Gausman,Tor. $24M (2024), $23M (25-26)
RFA Tag:Lourdes Guirrel Jr, Arz.
RFA Tag:
Prospect Tag:Luis Robert,ChW $4.5M (2024), $5M (2025)
Prospect Tag:Wander Franco,T.B. $3M (2024), $5M (2025)





2024 Draft:

1.16-
2.16-
3.16-



Salary Total:$158.047M
Salary Cap: $165M
Cap Space: $6.953M

[RoyalsGM-Steve]

Kansas City Royals

Draft History:


2014:
1.9-Bradley Zimmer,Cle. of (Released)
2.12-Brandon Finnegan,K.C.sp (Released)

2015:
1.9-Tyler Stephenson,Cin.c 
2.9-Jake Woodford,Mil.sp

2016:
1.16-Joey Wentz,Atl. sp
2.8-Justin Dunn,NYM sp

2017:
1.9-Alex Faedo,Det.sp

2018:
No Picks

2019:
2.10-Michael Toglia,Col.of (Traded to Phillies)
2.11-Michael Busch,LAD, mi (Traded to Nationals)
2.18-Blake Walston,Arz. sp (Traded to Rangers)
3.19-Noah Song,Bos. sp (Released)

2020:
1.6-Max Meyer,Mia.sp (Traded to Mariners) Matt Olson,Oak.ci
1.18-Aaron Saboto,Min.ci (Traded to Phillies) Nick Allen,Oak. mi
3.7-Jordan Westburg,Bal.mi (Traded to Orioles)
3.19-Owen Caissie,S.D.of

2021:
2.20-Ben Kudnra,K.C.sp
3.17-Jay Allen,Cin.(Traded to White Sox)
4.4-No pick

2022:
1.8-Traded to Phillies
1.13-Brock Porter,Tex.sp
2.8-Robby Snelling,S.D.sp
2.16-Justin Campbell,Cle.sp (Traded to Cubs)
3.8-No pick

2023:
1.9-Nobel Meyer,Mia. sp
2.9-Bryce Eldridge,S.F. ci/sp
2.10-Jacob Gonzalez,ChW,mi
2.11-Colt Emerson,Sea. mi

 

[RoyalsGM-Steve]

2025 Kansas City Royals

2025 Kansas City Royals

C:MJ Melendez,K.C.
CI:Vinnie Pasquantino,K.C.
CI:Elly De La Cruz,Cin. $535K (2/3)
MI:Oneil Cruz,Pit.$1.25M(AAS) (2/3)
MI:Wander Franco,T.B.$5M (2025)

OF:Riley Greene,Det.

OF:Mike Trout,LAA $28.05M (2025-27)
OF:Aaron Judge,NYY $30.77M(2025),$35.39M (2026)$35.38M (2027)
Util:Luis Robert,ChW $5M (2025)

Bench Players:

C:Bo Naylor,Cle.$327K (2/3)
C:Patrick Bailey,S.F. $375K ((2/3)
CI/MI:Jorge Polanco,Min.$500K (25-26)
MI/CI/OF:Gabriel Arias,Cle. $315K (25-27)
MI:Osleivis Basabe,T.B.(AAS) $325K (1/3)
OF:Evan Carter,Tex. (AAS) $1M (1/3)

Starting Pitching:

P:Tyler Glasnow,T.B.
P:Justin Verlander,NYM $17M (2025), $9.2225M (2026-27)
P:Dylan Cease,ChW  

P:Kevin Gausman,Tor. $23M (2025-26)
P:Bobby Miller,LAD,$300K (2/3)
P:Kyle Harrison,S.F.$1.2M (1/3)

Bullpen:

P:Ryan Helsley,StL.$600K (25-26)
P:Alex Young,Cin.
P:Robert Stephenson,Pit. 
P:Colin Poche,T.B.$400K (25-26)
P:Seranthony Dominguez,Phil.$400K (25-26)
P:Brock Burke,Tex. 
P:Griffin Jax,Min 
P:Bryan Abreu,Hou.
P:Adbert Alzaloy,ChC $700K (25-26)
P:Ian Hamilton,NYY (AAS) $550K (2/3)




Minor League:

P:Ben Kudrna K.C. $300K (0/3)
P:Brock Porter,Tex.$300K (0/3)
P:Robby Snelling,S.D.$300K (0/3)
P:Caden Dana,LAA $325K (0/3)
P:Bryce Eldridge,S.F. $300K (0/3)
P:Noble Meyer,Mia. $300K (0/3)
P:Jario Iriate,S.D.$750K (0/3)
P:Noah Song,Bos.$303K (0/3)
P:Thomas Harrington,Pit.$540K (0/3)
P:Jackson Ferris,ChC $390K (0/3)
MI:Carson Williams,T.B.$300K (0/3)

MI:Adael Amador,Col. $350K (0/3)
CI:Ricardo Cabrera,Cin.$305K (0/3)
CI:Jacob Gonzalez,ChW $300K (0/3)
CI:Colt Emerson,Sea. $300K (0/3)
OF:Jackson Chourio,Mil. $2.5M (0/3)
OF:Gavin Cross,K.C.$300K (0/3)
OF:Tyler Gentry,K.C.$300K

OF:Owen Caissie,ChC.$300K (0/3)

Responsible For:

 
SP:Matt Boyd,Det. $250K (25-26)

CI:Josh Rojas,Arz. $550K
SP:Jesse Scholtens,ChW $350K
RP:Dennis Santana,Min. $300K (25-26)

Free Agents:

2024 Post Tags

Franchise:

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2025 Draft:
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Salary Total:$134.197M
Salary Cap: $165M
Cap Space: $30.803M