Royals are the 29th most-valuable MLB team; payroll is $80.4 million
The Royals had a blistering spring training, which might give some fans hope that this is the year they break through and, at the very least, top the .500 mark. The team’s promising youthful core, though, isn’t doing much to goose the team’s value.
In its annual list of what Major League Baseball teams are worth, Forbes ranks the Royals at 29th. The magazine says the club is worth $457 million.
