A look at the Royals’ projected payroll for 2027
If there is a season.
In the Kansas City Royals' offseason, financial pressures loom heavily as the team aims to return to contention. Key losses include Kris Bubic, Lane Thomas, Starling Marte, Matt Strahm, John Schreiber, and Jonathan India, with Carlos Estévez facing a buyout after missing much of the season due to injury. The veteran Salvador Perez will earn $6.5 million in 2027, with $2.5 million deferred until 2032.
The remaining players under contract total $83.854 million, while arbitration-eligible players are projected to cost around $15 million. The Royals anticipate spending at least as much as they did last year, around $30 million, and may add free agent bats like Gleyber Torres, Ian Happ, or Jazz Chisholm Jr. to bolster their roster.
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