David Glass purchased the Royals for $96M in 2000.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $457M in March, 2013.
- Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses): - 2013: $ 81,871,725
- 2012: $ 64,001,725
- 2011: $ 38,176,000
- 2010: $ 74,985,210
- 2009: $ 70,519,333
- 2008: $ 58,245,500
- 2007: $ 67,166,500
- 2006: $ 47,294,000
- 2005: $ 36,881,000
- 2004: $ 47,609,000
- 2003: $ 40,518,000
- 2002: $ 47,257,000
- 2001: $ 35,422,500
- 2000: $ 23,100,000
- 2013 payroll obligations for former players:
- none
- Payments from other clubs for 2013:
- $ 1,000,000 (Ervin Santana)
Dayton Moore Senior VP of Baseball Operations & General Manager
4 years (2011-14)
- 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)
- VP, Baseball Operations/Assistant GM Dean Taylor
- Assistant GM/Scouting & Player Development J.J. Picollo
- Director, Scouting Lonnie Goldberg
Ned Yost Manager
2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 option
- 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
- Milwaukee, 2003-08
- 2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus 2005-06 club options
- hired 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
- 03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M, 05:$0.6M club option
- Milwaukee exercised 2005 option 12/03 and added 2006 option
- Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 8/05
- 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
- signed extension 2/06
- Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
- fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08
- former manager Trey Hillman
- 3 years (2008-10)
- hired by Kansas City 10/07, replacing Buddy Bell
- fired by Kansas City 5/13/10
- Manager, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2003-07)
- Director of Player Development, Texas (2002)
- Manager, NY Yankees’ minor-league system (1990-2001)
- former manager Buddy Bell resigned 9/30/07
- 3 years (2005-07), including $0.825M in 2007
- hired 5/05, replacing interim manager Bob Schaefer
- former manager Tony Pena
- 2 years (2005-06)
- signed extension 10/03
- resigned 5/05, but was to be paid through 2006 & remain with club before taking a coaching job with the Yankees for the 2006 season
- 3 years/about $1.3M (2002-04)
Ervin Santana rhp
4 years/$30M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
- 4 years/$30M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
- signed extension with Angels 2/14/09
- 09:$3.8M, 10:$6M, 11:$8M, 12:$11.2M, 13:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
- award bonuses: $25,000 each for All
Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for MVP, WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy
Young ($80,000 for 2nd, $60,000 for 3rd, $40,000 for 4th, $20,000 for
5th) - LA Angels exercised 2013 option 10/31/12
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from LA Angels 10/31/12 (Angels paid Royals $1M in the deal)
- 1 year/$0.42M (2008)
- renewed by Angels 3/2/08
- award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
- 1 year/$0.425M (2007)
- re-signed by Angels 3/07
- 1 year/$0.35M (2006)
- 1 year (2005)
- re-signed by Angels 2/05
- signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $0.7M signing bonus
- agent: Proformance (previously Adam Katz, Bean Stringfellow)
- ML service: 7.104
James Shields rhp
4 years/$11.25M (2008-11), plus 2012-14 club options
- 4 years/$11.25M (2008-11), plus 2012-14 club options
- signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/23/08
- 08:$1M, 09:$1.5M, 10:$2.5M, 11:$4.25M, 12:$7M club option ($2M buyout), 13:$9M club option ($1.5M buyout), 14:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
- value of 2012-14 club options may increase package to $38M
- performance bonuses based on innings pitched, starts, and Cy Young voting may increase package to $44M
- assignment bonus of $0.75M if traded
- Tampa Bay exercised $7M option for 2012 10/31/11
- 2012 salary increased by $0.5M to $7.5M with top 5 finish in 2011 Cy Young vote
- 2013 option increased by $1.25M to $10.25M with escalators
- 2014 option increased to about $13.5M with escalators
- Tampa Bay exercised 2013 option at $10.25M 10/30/12
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Tampa Bay 12/9/12
- 1 year/$0.3949M (2007)
- re-signed 3/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased 11/05
- drafted by Tampa Bay 2000 (16-466) (Hart HS, Newhall, Calif.)
- agent: PSI Sports Management
- ML service: 6.125
Alex Gordon lf
4 years/$37.5M (2012-15), plus 2016 option
- 4 years/$37.5M (2012-15), plus 2016 player option
- signed extension with Kansas City 3/30/12, replacing 1 year/$4.775M deal signed 2/9/12, avoiding arbitration, $5.45M-$4.15M
- 12:$6M, 13:$9M, 14:$10M, 15:$12.5M, 16:$12.5M player option
- 1 year/$1.4M (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/14/11 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.15M (2010)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.457M (2009)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/09 ($243,600 in minors)
- 1 year/$0.406M (2008)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/08 (split contract)
- 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 4/07
- drafted by Kansas City 2005 (1-2) (Nebraska)
- signed 9/05, $4M signing bonus
- agent: Casey Close
- ML service: 5.092
Billy Butler 1b
4 years/$30M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option
- 4 years/$30M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option
- signed extension with Kansas City 1/22/11 (avoided arbitration, $4.3M-$3.4M)
- $2M signing bonus
- 11:$3M, 12:$8M, 13:$8M, 14:$8M, 15:$12.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- option may increase by $2M to $14.5M based on performance
- assignment bonus if traded
- 1 year/$0.47M (2010)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/4/10
- 1 year/$0.421M (2009)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/3/09 ($216,300 in minors)
- 1 year/$0.399M (2008)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/08 (split contract)
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 5/1/07
- drafted by Kansas City 2004 (1-14) (Wolfson HS, Jacksonville, Fla.)
- signed 6/04, $1.45M signing bonus
- agent: Greg Genske (previously Doug Rogalski)
- ML service: 5.102
Jeff Francoeur rf
2 years/$13.5M (2012-13)
- 2 years/$13.5M (2012-13)
- signed extension with Kansas City 8/18/11
- 12:$6.75M, 13:$6.75M
- 1 year/$2.5M (2011), plus 2012 mutual option
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/8/10
- 11:$2.5M, 12:$4M mutual option
- $0.5M in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$5M (2010)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Texas in trade from NY Mets 8/31/10
- refused outright assignment by Texas 11/10/10
- 1 year/$3.375M (2009)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/19/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.95M-$2.8M)
- performance bonus: $25,000 for 685 PAs
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Atlanta 7/10/09
- 1 year/$0.46M (2008)
- renewed by Atlanta 3/3/08
- 1 year/$0.4275M (2007)
- renewed by Atlanta 3/07
- 1 year/$0.3845M (2006)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/06
- 1 year (2005)
- contract purchased by Atlanta 8/05
- drafted by Atlanta 2002 (1-23) (Parkview HS, Liburn, Ga.)
- $2.2M signing bonus
- agent: Molly Fletcher, Career Sports & Entertainment
- ML service: 7.088
Jeremy Guthrie rhp
3 years/$25M (2013-15)
- 3 years/$25M (2013-15)
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/20/12
- 13:$5M, 14:$11M, 15:$9M
- 1 year/$8.2M (2012)
- acquired by Colorado in trade from Baltimore 2/6/12
- signed by Colorado 2/6/12 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$7.25M)
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Colorado 7/20/12
- 1 year/$5.75M (2011)
- re-signed by Baltimore 2/11/11 (avoided arbitration, $6.5M-$5M)
- award bonuses
- 1 year/$3M (2010)
- re-signed by Baltimore 2/12/10 (avoided arbitration, $3.625M-$2.3M)
- award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote); $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP
- 1 year/$0.65M (2009)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
- award bonuses
- 1 year/$0.77M (2008)
- re-signed by Baltimore 1/16/08 (split contract paying $0.247M in minors)
- award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd); $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, WS MVP
- 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
- claimed off waivers from Cleveland after being DFA 1/07
- 4 years/$4.5M (2003-06)
- $2M signing bonus
- $2.5M paid over 4 years
- drafted by Cleveland 2002 (1-20) (Stanford)
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2001 (3-84) (did not sign)
- agents: Excel Sports Management
- ML service: 6.130
Luke Hochevar rhp
1 year/$4.56M (2013)
- 1 year/$4.56M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses
- 1 year/$3.51M (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.76M (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
- award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star selection
- 1 year/$1.76M (2010)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/10 ($772,500 in minors)
- 4 years/$5.3M (2006-09)
- signed Major League contract with
Kansas City 8/06 (total package may increase to $7M, based on when
Hochevar makes 25-man roster) - $3.5M signing bonus
- estimated salaries in minors:
- 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.45M, 09:$0.6M
- salaries in majors:
- 06:$0.4M (est.), 07:$0.575M (est.), 08:$1.2M, 09:$1.325M
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2005 (1s-40) (Tennessee) (did not sign)
- drafted by Kansas City 2006 (1-1) (independent Fort Worth)
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 4.151
Bruce Chen lhp
2 years/$9M (2012-13)
- 2 years/$9M (2012-13)
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/23/11
- 12:$4.5M, 13:$4.5M
- may earn additional $1M annually in performance bonuses
- may earn additional $0.5M annually in roster bonuses
- 1 year/$2M (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/15/11
- performance bonuses to $1.5M
- 1 year (2010)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/09 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 4/23/10
- 1 year (2009)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/28/09 (minor-league contract)
- $0.6M in majors
- may request and receive release if not on 25-man roster by 6/1/09
- contract purchased by Kansas City 6/27/09
- 1 year (2007)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 2/07
- contract purchased by Texas 4/07
- DFA by Texas 4/07
- 1 year/$3.8M (2006)
- re-signed by Baltimore 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 200 IP, 33 starts
- 1 year/$0.55M (2005)
- re-signed by Baltimore 12/04 (avoided arbitration)
- performance, award bonuses
- 1 year (2004)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/03 (minor-league contract)
- $0.7M in majors
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from Toronto 5/04
- contract purchased by Baltimore 8/04
- 1 year/$0.7M (2003)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 1/03 (lost arbitration, $0.83M-$0.7M)
- released by Cincinnati 3/03
- signed by Houston as a free agent 3/03 (minor-league contract, $0.55M in majors)
- contract purchased by Houston 3/03
- claimed by Boston off waivers 5/03 after being DFA by Houston
- 1 year/$0.3M (2002)
- acquired by Montreal in trade from NY Mets 4/02
- 1 year/$0.3M (2001)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Philadelphia 7/01
- 1 year/$0.2075M (2000)
- acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Atlanta 7/00
- signed by Atlanta 1993 as an amateur free agent from Panama
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 9.171
Alcides Escobar ss
4 years/$10.5M (2012-15), plus 2016-17 options
- 4 years/$10.5M (2012-15), plus 2016-17 club options
- signed extension with Kansas City 3/15/12, replacing 1 year/$0.5195M deal signed 2/24/12
- 12:$1M, 13:$3M, 14:$3M, 15:$3M, 16:$5.25M club option ($0.5M buyout), 17:$6.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
- award bonuses
- 1 year/$0.428M (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- 1 year/$0.4055M (2010)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 12/19/10 (Zack Greinke deal)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/10/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/07
- signed by Milwaukee 1/29/08
- signed by Milwaukee 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
- $33,000 signing bonus
- agent: Wasserman Media Group
- ML service: 3.082
Wade Davis rhp
4 years/$12.6M (2011-14), plus 2015-17 options
- 4 years/$12.6M (2011-14), plus 2015-17 club options
- signed extension with Tampa Bay 3/31/11, replacing 1-year deal signed 2/26/11
- 11:$1M, 12:$1.5M, 13:$2.8M, 14:$4.8M, 15:$7M club option, 16:$8M club option, 17:$10M club option ($2.5M buyout)
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Tampa Bay 12/9/12
- 1 year/$0.4049M (2010)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/20/08
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
- drafted 2004 (3-75) (Lake Wales HS, Fla.)
- $0.5M signing bonus
- agent: Jet Sports Management
- ML service: 3.032
Felipe Paulino rhp
1 year/$1.75M (2013)
- 1 year/$1.75M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 11/29/12 (avoided arbitration)
- performance and roster bonuses: may earn additional $0.25M based on games started and days spent on active roster
- 1 year/$1.9M (2012)
- signed by Kansas City 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.79M (2011)
- signed by Colorado 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Kansas City in trade 5/27/11 after being DFA by Colorado 5/22/11
- 1 year/$0.415M (2010)
- re-signed by Houston 2/23/10
- acquired by Colorado in trade from Houston 11/18/10
- 1 year/$0.405M (2009)
- re-signed by Houston 2/21/09
- 1 year/$0.396M (2008)
- re-signed by Houston 2/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed by Houston 3/07
- 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
- contract purchased by Houston 11/05
- re-signed by Houston 2/06
- signed by Houston 2001 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- agent: Octagon
- ML service: 4.163
Noel Arguelles lhp
5 years/$6.9M (2010-14)
- 5 years/$6.9M (2010-14)
- signed by Kansas City as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via Canada) 1/7/10 (Major League contract)
- may earn additional $2M in bonuses
- agent: SFX
- ML service: 0.000
Aaron Crow rhp
1 year/$1.28M (2013)
- 1 year/$1.28M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
- 3 years/$3M (2010-12)
- signed Major League contract with Kansas City 9/17/09
- $1.5M signing bonus
- escalators may increase value to slightly less than $4.5M
- 2012 salary of $1.6M
- drafted by Kansas City 2009 (1-12) (Fort Worth, Independent League)
- drafted by Washington 2008 (1-9) (Missouri) (did not sign)
- agents: Hendricks Sports
- ML service: 2.000
Miguel Tejada inf
1 year/$1.1M (2013)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/31/12 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.1M in majors
- performance bonuses: $40,000 each for 55, 65, 75, 85, 95 games
- 1 year (2012)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 5/9/12 (minor-league contract)
- released by Baltimore 6/25/12
- 1 year/$6.5M (2011)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/30/10
- performance bonuses
- DFA by San Francisco 8/31/11, released 9/8/11
- 1 year/$6M (2010)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/25/10
- performance bonus: $0.1M for 630 PAs
- $0.15M assignment bonus if traded
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Baltimore 7/29/10 (Orioles paid about $1.1M of $2.1M left on Tejada’s contract)
- 6 years/$72M (2004-09)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/03
- $12M signing bonus ($4M in 2004, $2M annually 2005-06, 2010-11)
- 04:$3M, 05:$9M, 06:$10M, 07:$12M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M
- award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
- acquired by Houston in trade from Baltimore 12/12/07
- 4 years/$11.3M (2000-03) (Oakland)
- agent: SFX (Pat Rooney, Diego Bentz, Fern Cuza)
- ML service: 14.023
Chris Getz 2b
1 year/$1.05M (2013)
- 1 year/$1.05M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)
- may earn additional $0.15M in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$0.9675M (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonus: $17,500 for 110 games
- award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star
- 1 year/$0.443M (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- 1 year/$0.4145M (2010)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/28/10 ($240,600 in minors)
- 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
- re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Chicago White Sox 11/6/09 (Teahen deal) (Royals paid White Sox $1M as part of deal)
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by White Sox 8/10/08
- drafted by White Sox 2005 (4-125) (Michigan)
- $0.225M signing bonus
- agent: SFX
- ML service: 4.050
George Kottaras c
1 year/$1M (2013)
- 1 year/$1M (2013)
- re-signed by Oakland 1/14/13 (avoided arbitration)
- claimed by Kansas City off waivers 1/25/13 after being DFA by Oakland 1/16/13
- 1 year/$0.7M (2012)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Oakland in trade 7/29/12 after being DFA by Milwaukee 7/26/12
- 1 year/$0.44M (2011)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
- sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 4/21/11
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/15/11
- 1 year/$0.4085M (2010)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Boston 3/11/09
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Boston 11/18/09
- 1 year (2008)
- re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed by Boston 3/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by San Diego 11/05
- re-signed by San Diego 2/06
- acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 9/06 (David Wells deal)
- drafted by San Diego 2002 (20-595)
- $0.375M signing bonus (draft and follow)
- ML service: 3.149
Salvador Perez c
5 years/$7M (2012-16), plus 2017-19 options
- 5 years/$7M (2012-16), plus 2017-19 club options
- signed extension with Kansas City 2/27/12
- 12:$0.75M, 13:$1M, 14:$1.5M, 15:$1.75M, 16:$2M, 17:$3.75M club option, 18:$5M club option, 19:$6M club option
- 2017-19 salaries may increase by additional $5M overall based on performance, awards in 2012-16
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 8/10/11
- signed by Kansas City 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: Morgan Advisory Group
- ML service: 1.050
J.C. Gutierrez rhp
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 10/18/12 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $0.75M in majors
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
- 1 year (2012)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/13/11 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.4305M (2011)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/11
- released by Arizona 10/13/11
- 1 year/$0.411M (2010)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
- 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09
- 1 year (2008)
- acquired by Arizona in trade from Houston 12/14/07
- signed by Arizona 3/9/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
- 1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
- 1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05 (split contract)
- signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: Octagon
- ML service: 3.035
Greg Holland rhp
1 year/$0.5395M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.5395M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$497,150 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/22/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 7/29/10
- drafted by Kansas City 2007 (10-306) (Western Carolina)
- $50,000 signing bonus
- agent: Turner Gary Sports
- ML service: 2.028
Tim Collins lhp
1 year/$0.5345M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.5345M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$495,725 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/17/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 3/30/11
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 7/31/10
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from Toronto 7/14/10
- signed by Toronto 2007 as an amateur free agent (Worcester Technical HS)
- agent: Octagon
- ML service: 2.000
Luis Mendoza rhp
1 year/$0.532 (2013)
- 1 year/$0.532M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
- 1 year/$488,925 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 9/18/11
- 1 year/$406,210 (2010)
- re-signed by Texas 2/23/10
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 4/2/10
- DFA by Kansas City 4/23/10
- 1 year/$406,210 (2009)
- re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
- 1 year/$0.391M (2008)
- re-signed by Texas 2/15/08
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased by Texas 9/5/07
- 1 year (2006)
- acquired by Texas in trade from Boston 7/06
- 1 year (2005)
- contract purchased by Boston 11/04
- re-signed by Boston 3/05
- claimed off waivers by San Diego after being DFA by Boston 7/05
- claimed by Boston off waivers from San Diego 7/05
- signed by Boston 7/00 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
- ML service: 2.063
Eric Hosmer 1b
1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$0.5025M (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 5/5/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2008 (1-3) (American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla.)
- signed 8/15/08, $6M signing bonus
- players’ union filed grievance challenging agreements said to have been reached after Aug. 15 deadline, but the union dropped the grievance 9/08 with MLB agreeing to notify union of any future deadline extensions
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 1.146
Mike Moustakas 3b
1 year/$0.5245M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.5245M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$487,250 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 6/10/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2007 (1-2) (Chatsworth HS, Calif.)
- signed 8/15/07, $4M signing bonus
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 1.111
Elliot Johnson 2b-ss
1 year/$0.5205M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.5205M (2013)
- acquired by Kansas City in trade 2/12/13 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 2/5/13 (player to be named in 12/9/12 Shields/Myers trade)
- signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$0.4861M (2012)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12
- 1 year/$0.4149M (2011)
- contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/3/10
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
- sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 4/4/10
- 1 year/$0.4012M (2009)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
- 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/06
- signed by Tampa Bay 2002 as amateur free agent (Thatcher HS, Ariz.)
- ML service: 2.028
Kelvin Herrera rhp
1 year/$508,175 (2013)
- 1 year/$508,175 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$480,650 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 9/21/11
- signed by Kansas City 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- agent: Wasserman Media
- ML service: 1.008
Jarrod Dyson of
1 year/$0.506M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.506M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- 1 year/$483,625 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/09
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/19/10
- drafted by Kansas City 2006 (50-1,475) (SW Mississippi CC)
- agent: Career Sports
- ML service: 1.088
Danny Duffy lhp
1 year/$505,125 (2013)
- 1 year/$505,125 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$487,750 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/28/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 5/18/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2007 (3-96) (Cabrillo HS, Calif.)
- signed 6/28/07, $0.365M signing bonus
- agent: Levinsons, ACES
- ML service: 1.134
Lorenzo Cain of
1 year/$503,175 (2013)
- 1 year/$503,175 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$480,850 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/09
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 12/19/10 (Zack Greinke deal)
- drafted by Milwaukee 2004 (17-496) (Tallahassee CC) (draft & follow)
- agent: Joshua Kusnick
- ML service: 1.074
Nathan Adcock rhp
1 year/$500,450 (2013)
- 1 year/$500,450 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- 1 year/$0.4932M (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- selected by Kansas City from Pittsburgh in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
- signed by Kansas City 2/11
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 7/29/09 (Wilson deal)
- drafted by Seattle 2006 (5-141) (North Hardin HS, Elizabethtown, Ky.)
- $0.2M signing bonus
- agent: Paragon Sports
- ML service: 1.062
Francisley Bueno lhp
1 year/$492,650 (2013)
- 1 year/$492,650 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
- 1 year (2012)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/12/11 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 6/23/12
- 1 year (2011)
- signed for 2011 with Monterrey of Mexican Summer League
- 1 year (2010)
- released by Atlanta 4/10
- signed for 2010 with Hanwha of Korea
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Atlanta 1/14/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Atlanta 8/3/08
- signed by Atlanta 2/16/06 as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic)
- ML service: 0.078
Louis Coleman rhp
1 year/$0.511M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.511M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
- 1 year/$491,750 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/22/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 4/21/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2009 (5-152) (LSU)
- $0.1M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.133
Chris Dwyer lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- drafted by Kansas City 2009 (4-122) (Clemson)
- $1.45M signing bonus
- ML service:
Irving Falu inf
1 year/$492,025 (2013)
- 1 year/$492,025 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 5/3/12
- drafted by Kansas City 2003 (21-612) (Indian Hills CC, Iowa)
- ML service: 0.067
Johnny Giavotella 2b
1 year/$0.494M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.494M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$483,600 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/24/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 8/5/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2008 (2-47) (New Orleans)
- signed 6/08 $0.787M signing bonus
- agent: Meister Sports
- ML service: 0.137
Donnie Joseph lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Cincinnati for Jonathan Broxton 7/31/12
- drafted by Cincinnati 2009 (3-88) (Houston)
- $0.398M signing bonus
- ML service:
John Lamb lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- drafted by Kansas City 2008 (5-145) (Laguna Hills HS, Calif.)
- $0.165M signing bonus
- ML service:
David Lough of
1 year/$491,625 (2013)
- 1 year/$491,625 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/24/10
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2007 (11-336) (Mercyhurst College)
- ML service: 0.033
Justin Marks lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- acquired by Kansas City with Vin Mazzaro in trade from Oakland for David DeJesus 11/10/10
- drafted by Oakland 2009 (3-92) (Louisville)
- $0.3753M signing bonus
- ML service:
Will Smith lhp
1 year/$0.4965M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.4965M (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 5/22/12
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from LA Angels 7/22/10 (Alberto Callaspo deal)
- drafted by LA Angels 2008 (7-229) (Gulf Coast CC, Fla.)
- $0.15M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.092
Everett Teaford lhp
1 year/$507,250 (2013)
- 1 year/$507,250 (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
- 1 year/$0.488M (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/24/10
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- drafted by Kansas City 2006 (12-347) (Georgia Southern)
- agent: Career Sports
- ML service: 1.087
Minor Leagues
Jason Adam rhp
2013
- drafted by Kansas City 2010 (5-149) (Blue Valley Northwest HS, Kan.)
- $0.8M signing bonus
- agent: Drew Owen
- ML service:
Jorge Bonifacio of
2013
- signed by Kansas City 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service:
Blaine Boyer rhp
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/3/13 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.725M (2011)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by NY Mets 3/30/11
- DFA by NY Mets 4/11/11 (refused outright assignment)
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 7/5/11 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.725M (2010)
- re-signed by Arizona 12/11/09 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 5/21/10 after being DFA 5/18/10
- contract purchased by Arizona 6/8/10
- non-tendered by Arizona 12/2/10
- 1 year/$0.4325M (2009)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 4/20/09 after being DFA 4/18/09
- claimed by Arizona off waivers 6/9/09 after being DFA by St. Louis 6/4/09
- 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
- 1 year (2007)
- 1 year/$0.336M (2006)
- 1 year (2005)
- ML service: 4.130
Orlando Calixte ss
2013
- signed by Kansas City 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $1M signing bonus
- ML service:
Christian Colon ss
2013
- drafted by Kansas City 2010 (1-4) (Cal State Fullerton)
- signed 6/25/10, $2.75M signing bonus
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service:
Brett Hayes c
1 year/$0.6M (2013)
- 1 year/$0.6M (2013)
- signed by Kansas City 11/20/12 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 3/29/13
- 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
- re-signed by Miami 3/2/12
- claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Miami 11/2/12
- 1 year/$0.415M (2011)
- re-signed by Florida 3/1/11
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Florida 2/26/10
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- contract purchased by Florida 11/20/08
- re-signed by Florida 3/09
- drafted 2005 (2s-79) (Nevada)
- $0.45M signing bonus
- agent: TWC Sports
- ML service: 2.148
Tim Melville rhp
2013
- drafted by Kansas City 2008 (4-115) (Holt HS, Wentsville, Mo.)
- signed 8/15/08, $1.25M signing bonus
- agent: Jason Cook
- ML service:
Adalberto Mondesi ss
2013
- signed by Kansas City 2011 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $2M signing bonus
- ML service:
Adam Moore c
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.4836M (2012)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/27/12
- claimed off waivers by Kansas City 7/7/12 after being DFA by Seattle 7/1/12
- DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/12
- 1 year/$0.4175M (2011)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/11
- 1 year/$0.401M (2010)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Seattle 9/13/09
- drafted 2006 (6-171) (Texas-Arlington)
- $0.14M signing bonus
- agent: Turner Gary Sports
- ML service: 2.028
Xavier Nady of
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/14/12 (minor-league contract)
- may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
- $0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
- may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
- released by Kansas City 3/25/13
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/27/13 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2012)
- signed by Washington as a free agent 3/18/12 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $0.7M in majors
- contract purchased by Washington 4/3/12
- DFA by Washington 7/21/12, released 7/29/12
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 8/4/12 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by San Francisco 9/1/12
- 1 year/$1.75M (2011)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/15/10
- $1M in roster bonuses ($0.25M each for 60, 90, 100, 120 days on active roster)
- 1 year/$3.3M (2010)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/28/10
- $2.05M in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$6.55M (2009)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$3.35M (2008)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/25/08
- 1 year/$2.15M (2007)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.427M (2006)
- signed by NY Mets 3/06
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Mets 7/06
- 1 year/$0.488M (2005)
- re-signed by San Diego 2/05
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Diego 11/05
- 5 years/$2.85M (2000-04)
- signed Major League contract with San Diego 9/00
- $1.1M bonus ($0.1M up front)
- $1.75M in salary, 2001-04
- bonuses based on days on 25-man roster 2002-04
- earned $0.275M bonus for more than 60 days on roster in 2004
- drafted by San Diego 2000 (2-49) (Cal-Berkeley)
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 9.037
Manny Pina c
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$480,425 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 11/2/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/09
- signed by Kansas City 2/10
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 9/3/09
- signed by Texas as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: L. Warner Companies
- ML service: 0.155
Max Ramirez c
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2012)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/14/11 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2011)
- signed by Chicago Cubs 2/11
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 2/11
- signed by Houston as a free agent 5/9/11 (minor-league contract)
- released by Houston 6/16/11
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/20/11 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.402M (2010)
- re-signed by Texas 3/4/10
- claimed by Boston off waivers 1/5/11 after being DFA by Texas 1/3/11
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Boston 1/10/11
- 1 year/$0.402M (2009)
- re-signed by Texas 2/25/09
- award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
- 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
- contract purchased by Texas 11/19/07
- re-signed 2/15/08
- signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.121
Brian Sanches rhp
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2012)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- salary of $0.63M in majors
- contract purchased by Philadelphia 5/1/12
- sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 5/11/12
- contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/28/12
- sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 7/17/12
- signed by Houston as a free agent 8/5/12 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
- re-signed by Florida 3/1/11
- sent outright to Triple-A by Florida 10/5/11
- 1 year/$0.4125M (2010)
- re-signed by Florida 2/27/10
- 1 year (2009)
- signed by Florida as a free agent 11/19/08 (minor-league contract)
- $0.405M salary in majors
- contract purchased by Florida 5/18/09
- 1 year (2008)
- signed by Washington as a free agent 11/28/07 (minor-league contract)
- $0.4M salary in majors
- contract purchased by Washington 5/23/08
- sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 8/29/08
- 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
- signed by Philadelphia 2/17/07
- DFA by Philadelphia 8/25/07
- 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
- contract purchased by Philadelphia 5/06
- acquired by Philadelphia in trade from San Diego 4/04
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Kansas City 8/03
- drafted by Kansas City 1999 (2-54) (Lamar)
- agent: CAA Sports (Greg Landry)
- ML service: 3.136
Sam Selman lhp
2013
- drafted by Kansas City 2012 (2-66) (Vanderbilt)
- $0.75M signing bonus ($0.7816M slot)
- agent: CAA
- ML service:
Atahualpa Severino lhp
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/14/12 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2012)
- re-signed by Washington 3/2/12
- DFA by Washington 8/6/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/12/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Washington 3/2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Washington 11/19/09
- re-signed by Washington 2/10
- signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.028
George Sherrill lhp
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/12 (minor-league contract)
- may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
- $0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
- may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
- released by Kansas City 3/25/13
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/27/13 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2012)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/30/11
- 1 year/$1.2M (2011)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/9/10
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 60, 65, 70, 75 games
- 1 year/$4.5M (2010)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/2/10
- 1 year/$2.75M (2009)
- re-signed by Baltimore 2/6/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.2M)
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Baltimore 7/30/09
- 1 year/$0.9M (2008)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
- $60,000 in performance bonuses
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
- 1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 3/07
- 1 year/$0.333M (2006)
- agent: Athletic Resource Management
- ML service: 7.147
Bubba Starling of
2013
- drafted by Kansas City 2011 (1-5) (Gardner-Edgerton HS, Gardner, Kan.)
- $7.5M signing bonus
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service:
Yordano Ventura rhp
2013
- signed by Kansas City 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $28,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Ryan Verdugo lhp
1 year (2012)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
- contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/18/11
- signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/12
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Francisco 11/7/11 (Melky Cabrera deal)
- drafted by San Francisco 2008 (9-267) (LSU)
- $95,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.004
Dan Wheeler rhp
1 year (2013)
- 1 year (2013)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/12 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.9M (2012)
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/26/12 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $0.9M in majors
- contract purchased by Cleveland 4/4/12
- DFA by Cleveland 5/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/16/12
- 1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 club option
- signed by Boston as a free agent 12/18/10
- 11:$3M, 12:$3M club option
- option guaranteed at $3M with 65 games in 2011, $3.25M with 70 games in 2011
- 3 years/$10.5M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option
- signed extension with Tampa Bay 4/1/08
- 08:$2.8M, 09:$3.2M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$4M club option ($1M buyout)
- replaced 1 year/$2.875M deal for 2008 signed 1/15/08 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonus: $25,000 for 65 games
- Tampa Bay declined 2011 option 11/3/10
- 1 year/$2.1M (2007)
- re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Houston 7/28/07
- 1 year/$0.93M (2006)
- re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.365M (2005)
- re-signed 2/05
- 1 year/$0.3115M (2004)
- signed as a free agent 1/03 (minor-league contract)
- drafted by Tampa Bay 1996 (34-1,024) (Central Arizona)
- ML service: 9.090
Kyle Zimmer rhp
2013
- drafted by Kansas City 2012 (1-5) (San Francisco)
- $3M signing bonus ($3.5M slot)
- agent: SFX
- ML service: