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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | Free Agent3 yrs · 2025–2027 | 126.0 M$ | 42.00 M$ | 42.00 M$ | ||||
| Kyle Schwarber | Free Agent5 yrs · 2026–2030 | 150.0 M$ | 30.00 M$ | 33.00 M$ | 33.00 M$ | 33.00 M$ | 33.00 M$ | |
| Bryce HarperFull no-trade clause | Free Agent13 yrs · 2019–2031 | 330.0 M$ | 25.38 M$ | 27.54 M$ | 27.54 M$ | 23.54 M$ | 23.54 M$ | 23.54 M$ |
| Trea TurnerFull no-trade clause | Free Agent11 yrs · 2023–2033 | 300.0 M$ | 27.27 M$ | 27.27 M$ | 27.27 M$ | 27.27 M$ | 27.27 M$ | 27.27 M$ |
| Jesús Luzardo | Arbitration (Guaranteed Section)1 yr · 2026–2026 | 11.00 M$ | 27.00 M$ | 27.00 M$ | 27.00 M$ | 27.00 M$ | 27.00 M$ | |
| Aaron Nola | Free Agent7 yrs · 2024–2030 | 172.0 M$ | 24.57 M$ | 24.57 M$ | 24.57 M$ | 24.57 M$ | 24.57 M$ | |
| J.T. RealmutoMay block all trades (10-and-5 rights) | Free Agent3 yrs · 2026–2028 | 45.0 M$ | 15.00 M$ | 15.00 M$ | 15.00 M$ | |||
| Brad Keller | Free Agent2 yrs · 2026–2027 | 22.0 M$ | 11.00 M$ | 13.00 M$ | ||||
| Cristopher Sánchez | Extension2 yrs · 2025–2028 | 6.5 M$ | 5.63 M$ | 7.00 M$ | 10.00 M$ | 15.00 M$ | 16.00 M$ | 28.00 M$ |
| Taijuan Walker | Free Agent4 yrs · 2023–2026 | 72.0 M$ | 18.00 M$ | |||||
| Luis Arraez | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 12.00 M$ | ||||||
| Alec Bohm | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 10.20 M$ | ||||||
| Adolis García | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 10.00 M$ | ||||||
| Jhoan Duran | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 7.50 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| José Alvarado | Extension4 yrs · 2023–2026 | 26.0 M$ | 7.33 M$ | |||||
| Bryson Stott | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 5.90 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| Brandon Marsh | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 5.20 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| Edmundo Sosa | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 4.40 M$ | ||||||
| Brooks Raley | Free Agent2 yrs · 2025–2026 | 6.3 M$ | 1.85 M$ | |||||
| Tim Mayza | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.75 M$ | ||||||
| José Urquidy | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.50 M$ | ||||||
| Tanner Banks | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.20 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Derek Hill | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.90 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Garrett Stubbs | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.87 M$ | Arb 3 | |||||
| Rafael Marchán | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.86 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||||
| Caleb Kilian | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.85 M$ | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Orion Kerkering | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.81 M$ | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Chase Shugart | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Jonathan Bowlan | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Andrew Painter | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Justin Crawford | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Zach Pop | Free Agent/Arb1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.51 M$ | ||||||
| Bryan De La Cruz | Free Agent/Arb1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.42 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |||
| Dylan Moore | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.35 M$ | ||||||
| Nestor Cortes | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.05 M$ |
| # | 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.