The Royals are valued at $1.11 billion, according to the latest estimates from Forbes magazine released this week, a 5 percent increase from their valuation a year ago. This comes despite a pandemic that shortened the season in 2020 and a work stoppage this off-season. Only the Marlins and Rays are ranked lower in valuation among MLB teams however, with the Yankees topping the list at $6 billion. Overall, the valuations increased nine percent this year, the largest increase in four years.
According to their estimates, MLB teams did suffer financial losses in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.