Bobby Witt Jr.

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Through 2037$105.0M

4 years$26.3M a year

10.6%of the $247.0M luxury tax threshold this season

34thhighest CBT hit in the MLB, of 1031 contracts

1 in 6Royals payroll dollars go to Witt Jr.

SeasonAgeCBT hitRaise

2027 27 $26.3M — This season

2028 28 $26.3M —

2029 29 $26.3M —

2030 30 $26.3M —

2031 31 $26.3M — Opt Out

2032 32 $26.3M — Opt Out

2033 33 $26.3M — Opt Out

2034 34 $26.3M — Opt Out

2035 35 $26.3M — Club Option

2036 36 $26.3M — Club Option

2037 37 $26.3M — Club Option

2038 38 Free agent

Where his deal sits

2027 CBT hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Witt Jr.CBT hit

30 Carlos Rodon NYY 35 2029 +$0.7M $27.0M 30 Jesus Luzardo PHI 30 2033 +$0.7M $27.0M 30 Chris Sale ATL 38 2029 +$0.7M $27.0M 34 Bobby Witt Jr. KC 27 2038 $26.3M 35 Kris Bryant COL 35 2029 -$0.3M $26.0M 35 Willy Adames SF 32 2032 -$0.3M $26.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $26.3M a year

KrisBryant $26.0Ma year 2 years, Rockies Age 35 WillyAdames $26.0Ma year 5 years, Giants Age 32 RangerSuarez $26.0Ma year 4 years, Red Sox Age 32

Full breakdown: base salary and CBT hit by season

Season

Age

Base Salary

CBT Hit

2027

27

$26,252,525

$26,252,525

2028

28

$26,252,525

$26,252,525

2029

29

$26,252,525

$26,252,525

2030

30

$26,252,525

$26,252,525

2031

31

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Opt Out

2032

32

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Opt Out

2033

33

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Opt Out

2034

34

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Opt Out

2035

35

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Club Option

2036

36

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Club Option

2037

37

$26,252,525

$26,252,525 Club Option

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