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KANSAS CITY Updated 3/1925-man roster - Salaries & pro-rated signing bonuses40-man roster - Competitive Balance Tax - AAV
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PlayerPos.MLS 1/19AgentLength / Total Value2019202020212022202320192020202120222023
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Gordon, Alexlf11.092Excel4 yr/$72M (16-19)+20 opt$20,000,000$4.000$18,000,000
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Kennedy, Ianrhp-s9.124Boras Corp.5 yr/$70M (16-20)$16,500,000$16.500FA$14,000,000$14.000
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Duffy, Dannylhp-s7.085ACES5 yr/$65M (17-21)$15,250,000$15.250$15.500FA$13,000,000$13.000$13.000
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Perez, Salvadorc7.050Beverly Hills5 yr/$52.5M (17-21)$11,200,000$14.200$14.200FA$10,500,000$10.500$10.500
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Soler, Jorgerf3.143ACES9 yr/$30M (12-20)$4,666,666$4.667A3FA$3,333,333$3.333
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Hamilton, Billycf5.028Wasserman1 yr/$5.25M (19)+20 m opt$4,250,000$1.000$5,250,000opt
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Owings, Chrisss5.012ACES1 yr/$3M (19)$3,000,000FA$3,000,000
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Maldonado, Martinc6.156MVP Sports1 yr/$2.5M (19)$2,500,000FA$2,500,000
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Diekman, Jakelhp6.050Beverly Hills1 yr/$2.75 (19)+20 m opt$2,250,000$0.500$2,750,000
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Peralta, Wilyrhp5.049GSE1 yr/$3.25M (19)+20 m opt$2,250,000$1.000$3,250,000opt
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Boxberger, Bradrhp5.109Boras Corp.1 yr/$2.2M (19)$2,200,000FA$2,200,000
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Duda, Lucas1b7.137Beverly Hills1 yr/$1.25M (19)$1,250,000FA$1,250,000
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Merrifield, Whit2b2.101L.Warner Cos.4 yr/$16.25M (19-22)+23 opt$1,000,000$5.000$6.750$2.750$0.750$4,062,500$4.063$4.063$4.063opt
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Flynn, Brianlhp3.086Spts Pro Srvs1 yr/$800,000 (19)$800,000A2A3FA$800,000
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Hahn, Jesserhp3.067Excel1 yr/$800,000 (19)$800,000A2A3FA$800,000
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Barlow, Scottrhp0.0301 yr/$650,000 (19)$650,000$650,000
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Gore, Terranceof1.031L Warner Cos.1 yr/$650,00 (19)$650,000A1A2A3$650,000
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Junis, Jakerhp-s1.087Wasserman1 yr/$578,250 (19)$578,250A1A2A3$578,250
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McCarthy, Kevinrhp1.1231 yr/$578,250 (19)$578,250A1A2A3$578,250
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Keller, Bradrhp-s1.0001 yr/$578,125 (19)$578,125A1A2A3$578,125
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Mondesi, Adalbertoss1.088ISE1 yr/$576,000 (19)$576,000A1A2A3$576,000
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Hill, Timlhp1.0001 yr/$573,175 (19)$573,175A1A2A3$573,175
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Skoglund, Ericlhp1.0681 yr/$568,175 (19)A1A2A3
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Dozier, Hunter3b1.060Frontline1 yr/$567,225 (19)$567,225A1A2A3$567,225
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Lopez, Jorgerhp-s0.1021 yr/$562,250 (19)$562,250$562,250
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O'Hearn, Ryan1b0.0621 yr/$557,650 (19)$557,650$557,650
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Gallagher, Camc0.1061 yr/$557,125 (19)$557,125$557,125
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Oaks, Trevorrhp-s0.0161 yr/$555,350 (19)$555,350$555,350
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Ellis, Chrisrhp0.000CAA Sports1 yr/$555,000 (19)$555,000$555,000
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Schwindel, Frank1b0.0001 yr/$555,000 (190$555,000$555,000
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Zimmer, Kylerhp0.000ISE Baseball1 yr/$555,000 (19)$555,000$555,000
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Blewett, Scottrhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Bonifacio, Jorgerf1.095ISE1 yr (19)A1A2A3
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Fillmyer, Heathrhp0.1041 yr (19)
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Greene, Connerrhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Gutierrez, Kelvin3b0.0001 yr (19)
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Hernandez, Arnaldorhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Lively, Benrhp0.1491 yr (19)
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Newberry, Jakerhp0.0441 yr (19)
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Phillips, Brettof0.140O'Connell Spts1 yr (19)
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Sparkman, Glennrhp1.0001 yr (19)A1A2A3
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Staumont, Joshrhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Viloria, Meibrysc0.0301 yr (19)
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40-man players-minors$2,250,000$2.250$2.250
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Est. Player Benefits$14,500,000$15.000$15.500
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Projected 40-man CBT Payroll
.$110,094,233$62.146$45.313$4.063$0.000
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CB Tax Threshold$206,000,000$208.000$210.000
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Amount under threshold.$95,905,767$145.854$164.687
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Projected 25-man Opening Day Payroll
.$96,565,066$62.117$36.450$2.750$0.750
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* Yordano Ventura's contract obligated the Royals to pay him $23M, including $20.25M at the time of his death: $3.25M in 2017, $6.25M in 2018, $9.75M in 2019 and $1M in 2020. It also included language that could void payment for failure to perform because of injury or death from driving while intoxicated. If his death is determined to be an accident (toxicology results will not be public), the Royals could be reimbursed for an undisclosed portion of their payments to his estate under terms of club's insurance policy on the contract.
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Notes on Competitive Balance Tax
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* Unofficial payroll for purposes of the Competitive Balance Tax under Article XXIII of MLB collective bargaining agreement. Estimated figures in italics.
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* Figures include the average annual values of contracts for players on the 40-man roster, plus about $14.5M per club for health and pension benefits.
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* Tax Thresholds: Tax is assessed on amount above $195M in 2017, $197M in 2018, $206M in 2019, $208M in 2020, and $210M in 2021.
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* Tax Rate: 20% for first-time payors, 30% for second-time payors, 50% for payors for three or more times. Surtax for exceeding threshold by $20M, $40M
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Royals CBT History
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The Royals payroll has never exceeded the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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