MLB payrolls by team, 2027
MLB has no salary cap: it levies a luxury tax above a threshold, based on contracts' average annual value. Here is each club's payroll, its luxury-tax payroll, and every contract in detail.
Salary by season, prorated signing bonus included. In grey: options and arbitration years, not yet guaranteed.
| Player | Contract | Value | AAV | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | Free Agent3 yrs · 2026–2027 | 115.0 M$ | 36.52 M$ | 47.50 M$ | 35.00 M$Player option | 40.00 M$Mutual option | ||
| Javier BáezMay block trades to 10 teams annually | Free Agent6 yrs · 2022–2027 | 140.0 M$ | 23.33 M$ | 24.00 M$ | ||||
| Kenley Jansen | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 11.00 M$ | 12.00 M$Club option | |||||
| Drew Anderson | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 7.00 M$ | 10.00 M$Club option | |||||
| Kyle Finnegan | Free Agent2 yrs · 2026–2027 | 19.0 M$ | 9.50 M$ | 8.00 M$ | 10.00 M$Mutual option | |||
| Tyler Kinley | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.17 M$ | 5.50 M$Club option | |||||
| Colt Keith | Extension6 yrs · 2024–2029 | 28.6 M$ | 4.77 M$ | 4.33 M$ | 5.33 M$ | 5.33 M$ | 10.00 M$Club option | 13.00 M$Club option (non-guarant |
| Jack Flaherty | Free Agent2 yrs · 2025–2026 | 35.0 M$ | 27.50 M$ | |||||
| Gleyber Torres | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 22.03 M$ | ||||||
| Kevin McGonigle | Pre-Arbitration (Guaranteed Sect1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Justin Verlander | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 10.01 M$ | ||||||
| Riley Greene | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 5.00 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Zach McKinstry | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 4.20 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| Spencer Torkelson | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 4.08 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Will Vest | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 3.95 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| Kerry Carpenter | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 3.28 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Matt Vierling | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 3.26 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| Tyler Holton | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.58 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Burch Smith | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.28 M$ | ||||||
| Beau Brieske | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.16 M$ | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | ||||
| Dillon Dingler | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.83 M$ | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Reese Olson | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.82 M$ | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Parker Meadows | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.81 M$ | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | ||
| Wenceel Pérez | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Brant Hurter | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Keider Montero | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Trey Sweeney | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Troy Melton | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Jackson Jobe | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Drew Sommers | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Max Clark | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | |
| Hao-Yu Lee | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | Free Agent/Pre-Arb1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.75 M$ | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Eduardo Valencia | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | — | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 |
| # | Team | Payroll | Tax payroll | Guaranteed | Arbitration | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los Angeles Dodgers | 434.8 M$ | 371.2 M$ | 421.9 M$ | 12.9 M$ | 20 |
| 2 |  New York Yankees | 252.5 M$ | 271.8 M$ | 218.8 M$ | 36.7 M$ | 16 |
| 3 |  Philadelphia Phillies | 252.4 M$ | 276.6 M$ | 216.4 M$ | 36.0 M$ | 19 |
| 4 |  Toronto Blue Jays | 238.2 M$ | 223.5 M$ | 198.0 M$ | 27.3 M$ | 19 |
| 5 |  New York Mets | 236.1 M$ | 236.1 M$ | 202.4 M$ | 19.0 M$ | 20 |
| 6 |  Houston Astros | 198.4 M$ | 195.7 M$ | 152.1 M$ | 57.2 M$ | 20 |
| 7 |  San Diego Padres | 195.7 M$ | 207.4 M$ | 143.9 M$ | 24.6 M$ | 26 |
| 8 |  Atlanta Braves | 189.4 M$ | 188.1 M$ | 166.0 M$ | 12.1 M$ | 21 |
| 9 |  Boston Red Sox | 186.9 M$ | 229.5 M$ | 125.2 M$ | 48.7 M$ | 30 |
| 10 |  San Francisco Giants | 176.1 M$ | 177.2 M$ | 159.1 M$ | 18.4 M$ | 18 |
| 11 |  Texas Rangers | 161.3 M$ | 183.7 M$ | 121.0 M$ | 38.3 M$ | 18 |
| 12 |  Arizona Diamondbacks | 149.0 M$ | 178.4 M$ | 133.7 M$ | 18.3 M$ | 17 |
| 13 |  Chicago Cubs | 140.5 M$ | 159.0 M$ | 104.9 M$ | 29.6 M$ | 27 |
| 14 |  Detroit Tigers | 130.6 M$ | 157.5 M$ | 86.6 M$ | 42.0 M$ | 19 |
| 15 |  Seattle Mariners | 124.4 M$ | 150.7 M$ | 64.7 M$ | 58.3 M$ | 23 |
| 16 |  Kansas City Royals | 113.4 M$ | 143.7 M$ | 89.4 M$ | 22.0 M$ | 20 |
| 17 |  Minnesota Twins | 110.9 M$ | 128.9 M$ | 56.1 M$ | 47.3 M$ | 17 |
| 18 |  Milwaukee Brewers | 109.2 M$ | 130.8 M$ | 48.1 M$ | 59.1 M$ | 26 |
| 19 |  Baltimore Orioles | 100.4 M$ | 140.0 M$ | 72.2 M$ | 26.1 M$ | 18 |
| 20 |  Los Angeles Angels | 93.0 M$ | 114.1 M$ | 58.1 M$ | 34.9 M$ | 15 |
| 21 |  Cleveland Guardians | 88.2 M$ | 104.1 M$ | 32.4 M$ | 48.7 M$ | 19 |
| 22 |  Pittsburgh Pirates | 87.2 M$ | 113.5 M$ | 64.5 M$ | 28.7 M$ | 16 |
| 23 |  Chicago White Sox | 85.3 M$ | 105.9 M$ | 74.3 M$ | 15.4 M$ | 12 |
| 24 |  Cincinnati Reds | 77.1 M$ | 103.0 M$ | 30.4 M$ | 42.7 M$ | 20 |
| 25 |  Tampa Bay Rays | 76.3 M$ | 94.0 M$ | 20.5 M$ | 50.8 M$ | 23 |
| 26 |  Colorado Rockies | 69.8 M$ | 91.3 M$ | 49.8 M$ | 19.8 M$ | 12 |
| 27 |  St. Louis Cardinals | 57.1 M$ | 97.6 M$ | 2.8 M$ | 40.8 M$ | 12 |
| 28 |  Athletics | 44.8 M$ | 79.6 M$ | 28.8 M$ | 15.3 M$ | 11 |
| 29 |  Washington Nationals | 37.0 M$ | 63.3 M$ | 10.4 M$ | 22.6 M$ | 13 |
| 30 |  Miami Marlins | 34.0 M$ | 54.7 M$ | 0.0 M$ | 29.0 M$ | 12 |
Updated daily (last updated October 4, 2026). Payroll: season salaries, 40-man minor leaguers and estimated benefits. Tax payroll: contracts' average annual value, as MLB computes it.