MLB 2025 Team Payrolls

[Wagerallsports]

MLB Teams With Highest 2025 Payrolls: Dodgers on Top​

RANK	TEAM	TOTAL PAYROLL
1	Dodgers	$321,043,853
2	Mets	$314,871,720
3	Phillies	$278,349,284
4	Yankees	$271,839,047
5	Blue Jays	$232,788,694
6	Rangers	$205,710,000
7	Astros	$204,383,333
8	Braves	$201,945,000
9	Padres	$196,935,453
10	Angels	$191,808,095
11	Red Sox	$184,176,666
12	Cubs	$183,625,000
13	Diamondbacks	$174,123,333
14	Giants	$157,584,523
15	Orioles	$149,687,000
16	Mariners	$137,964,048
17	Twins	$137,486,190
18	Tigers	$130,593,333
19	Cardinals	$121,631,667
20	Royals	$113,274,444
21	Rockies	$112,199,285
22	Reds	$102,565,833
23	Nationals	$100,096,200
24	Brewers	$94,301,136
25	Guardians	$82,277,500
26	Pirates	$75,158,500
27	Rays	$72,616,545
28	White Sox	$59,143,750
29	Athletics	$55,250,000
30	Marlins	$47,130,000

 

[BMR Genie]

Why doesn't baseball have a salary cap?

 

[Wagerallsports]

Why doesn't baseball have a salary cap?

They refuse

Just another thing in the list of terrible rules in their league

 

[BMR Genie]

They refuse

Just another thing in the list of terrible rules in their league

I'm just going to root on all those teams on the bottom to win it all for more advertising deals and views.

 

[Tanko]

MLB Teams With Highest 2025 Payrolls: Dodgers on Top​

RANK	TEAM	TOTAL PAYROLL
1	Dodgers	$321,043,853
2	Mets	$314,871,720
3	Phillies	$278,349,284
4	Yankees	$271,839,047
5	Blue Jays	$232,788,694
6	Rangers	$205,710,000
7	Astros	$204,383,333
8	Braves	$201,945,000
9	Padres	$196,935,453
10	Angels	$191,808,095
11	Red Sox	$184,176,666
12	Cubs	$183,625,000
13	Diamondbacks	$174,123,333
14	Giants	$157,584,523
15	Orioles	$149,687,000
16	Mariners	$137,964,048
17	Twins	$137,486,190
18	Tigers	$130,593,333
19	Cardinals	$121,631,667
20	Royals	$113,274,444
21	Rockies	$112,199,285
22	Reds	$102,565,833
23	Nationals	$100,096,200
24	Brewers	$94,301,136
25	Guardians	$82,277,500
26	Pirates	$75,158,500
27	Rays	$72,616,545
28	White Sox	$59,143,750
29	Athletics	$55,250,000
30	Marlins	$47,130,000

Dodgers are #1 on the list.... no surprise.

But, many won't think through the true $ figure. Their actual spending, if they had not deferred their players salaries over 10-15 years is probably closer to $500M+.

This is geting ridiculous. How can anyone expect the bottom 7 teams (all <$100M) to compete with teams spending 3x, 4x, 5x as much?

 

[BMR Genie]

Dodgers are #1 on the list.... no surprise.

But, many won't think through the true $ figure. Their actual spending, if they had not deferred their players salaries over 10-15 years is probably closer to $500M+.

This is geting ridiculous. How can anyone expect the bottom 7 teams (all <$100M) to compete with teams spending 3x, 4x, 5x as much?

The only ironic thing that could happen this yr is if they don't get the World Series title despite all these high salaries.

 

[Tanko]

The only ironic thing that could happen this yr is if they don't get the World Series title despite all these high salaries.

We can only hope.
I loved it when the Yankees would be super high on the salary list (like they are now) and then not make the playoffs. It just feels more satisfying knowing you can't always buy the WS.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Dodgers are #1 on the list.... no surprise.

But, many won't think through the true $ figure. Their actual spending, if they had not deferred their players salaries over 10-15 years is probably closer to $500M+.

This is geting ridiculous. How can anyone expect the bottom 7 teams (all <$100M) to compete with teams spending 3x, 4x, 5x as much?

I know right

Dodgers & Yankees payroll nearly 7x more than the Marlins

That’s insane & unfair