MLB payrolls by team, 2026
MLB has no salary cap: it levies a luxury tax above a threshold (244 M$ in 2026), based on contracts' average annual value. Here is each club's payroll, its luxury-tax payroll, and every contract in detail.
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Salary by season, prorated signing bonus included. In grey: options and arbitration years, not yet guaranteed.
| Player | Contract | Value | AAV | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio RodríguezFull no-trade clause | Extension12 yrs · 2023–2029 | 209.3 M$ | 17.44 M$ | 20.19 M$ | 20.19 M$ | 20.19 M$ | 20.19 M$ | 18.00 M$Player option |
| Randy Arozarena | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 15.65 M$ | 15.65 M$ | |||||
| Cal Raleigh | Extension6 yrs · 2025–2030 | 105.0 M$ | 17.50 M$ | 12.67 M$ | 13.67 M$ | 24.67 M$ | 24.67 M$ | 24.67 M$ |
| Taylor Ward | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 12.18 M$ | 12.18 M$ | |||||
| J.P. CrawfordFull no-trade clause in 2022. May block trades to five teams per season from 2023-2026. | Extension5 yrs · 2022–2026 | 51.0 M$ | 10.20 M$ | 12.00 M$ | ||||
| Josh NaylorFull no-trade clause | Free Agent5 yrs · 2026–2030 | 92.5 M$ | 18.50 M$ | 11.30 M$ | 17.30 M$ | 19.30 M$ | 21.30 M$ | 23.30 M$ |
| Logan Gilbert | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 10.93 M$ | 10.93 M$ | Arb 4 | ||||
| Seranthony Domínguez | Free Agent2 yrs · 2026–2027 | 20.0 M$ | 10.00 M$ | 7.50 M$ | 10.50 M$ | 12.00 M$Mutual option | ||
| George Kirby | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 6.55 M$ | 6.55 M$ | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |||
| Rob Refsnyder | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 6.25 M$ | 6.25 M$Not 40 man | |||||
| Andrés Muñoz | Extension5 yrs · 2022–2026 | 13.5 M$ | 1.88 M$ | 6.00 M$ | 8.00 M$Club option | 10.00 M$Club option | ||
| Brendan Donovan | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 5.80 M$ | 5.80 M$ | Arb 3 | ||||
| Victor Robles | Extension2 yrs · 2025–2026 | 9.8 M$ | 4.88 M$ | 5.13 M$ | 9.00 M$Club option | |||
| Bryce Miller | Extension1 yr · 2026–2026 | 2.45 M$ | 2.44 M$ | 6.08 M$Club option | Arb (placeholder) | Arb 4 | ||
| Mitch Garver | MiLB1 yr · 2026–2026 | 2.25 M$ | 2.25 M$Not 40 man | |||||
| Gabe Speier | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 2.13 M$ | 2.13 M$ | Arb 3 | ||||
| Luke Raley | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 2.05 M$ | 2.05 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Colt EmersonFull no-trade clause. | Extension8 yrs · 2026–2033 | 95.0 M$ | 11.88 M$ | 2.00 M$ | 3.00 M$ | 10.00 M$ | 13.00 M$ | 15.00 M$ |
| Nolan Jones | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 2.00 M$ | 2.00 M$Not 40 man | |||||
| Matt Brash | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.55 M$ | 1.55 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Andrew Knizner | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.00 M$ | 1.00 M$Not 40 man | Arb 3 | ||||
| Eduard Bazardo | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.92 M$ | 0.92 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Michael Rucker | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.90 M$ | 0.90 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Bryan Woo | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.83 M$ | 0.83 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Cooper Criswell | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | 0.80 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| José A. Ferrer | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | 0.80 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Dominic Canzone | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | 0.80 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Emerson Hancock | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | 0.79 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Carlos Vargas | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | 0.79 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Cole Young | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | 0.79 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | |
| Kade Anderson | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | 0.78 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | |
| Lazaro Montes | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | 0.78 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | |
| Patrick Wisdom | Free Agent/Arb1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.52 M$ | 0.52 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Hoby Milner | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.11 M$ | 0.11 M$ |
| # | Team | Payroll | Tax payroll | vs threshold | Guaranteed | Arbitration | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los Angeles Dodgers | 412.0 M$ | 421.9 M$ | +177.9 M$ | 375.0 M$ | 49.2 M$ | 38 |
| 2 |  New York Mets | 357.6 M$ | 358.1 M$ | +114.1 M$ | 237.0 M$ | 10.2 M$ | 33 |
| 3 |  New York Yankees | 310.1 M$ | 335.8 M$ | +91.8 M$ | 242.1 M$ | 44.7 M$ | 38 |
| 4 |  Philadelphia Phillies | 289.6 M$ | 323.8 M$ | +79.8 M$ | 204.9 M$ | 48.5 M$ | 36 |
| 5 |  Toronto Blue Jays | 284.0 M$ | 314.7 M$ | +70.7 M$ | 231.7 M$ | 10.7 M$ | 35 |
| 6 |  Atlanta Braves | 257.8 M$ | 255.1 M$ | +11.1 M$ | 232.0 M$ | 10.0 M$ | 43 |
| 7 |  Chicago Cubs | 253.9 M$ | 265.6 M$ | +21.6 M$ | 227.9 M$ | 24.7 M$ | 44 |
| 8 |  Houston Astros | 239.9 M$ | 235.9 M$ | −8.1 M$ | 182.4 M$ | 49.5 M$ | 28 |
| 9 |  San Diego Padres | 219.5 M$ | 264.8 M$ | +20.8 M$ | 195.9 M$ | 31.0 M$ | 46 |
| 10 |  Detroit Tigers | 205.0 M$ | 229.8 M$ | −14.2 M$ | 127.1 M$ | 26.5 M$ | 43 |
| 11 |  Boston Red Sox | 203.4 M$ | 271.8 M$ | +27.8 M$ | 177.4 M$ | 28.9 M$ | 46 |
| 12 |  Arizona Diamondbacks | 201.5 M$ | 229.9 M$ | −14.1 M$ | 174.6 M$ | 22.9 M$ | 31 |
| 13 |  San Francisco Giants | 194.5 M$ | 224.2 M$ | −19.8 M$ | 128.9 M$ | 11.5 M$ | 25 |
| 14 |  Texas Rangers | 188.0 M$ | 211.0 M$ | −33.0 M$ | 158.5 M$ | 15.7 M$ | 34 |
| 15 |  Los Angeles Angels | 183.4 M$ | 198.1 M$ | −45.9 M$ | 80.9 M$ | 12.2 M$ | 28 |
| 16 | Seattle Mariners | 166.9 M$ | 202.3 M$ | −41.7 M$ | 79.3 M$ | 57.3 M$ | 32 |
| 17 |  Baltimore Orioles | 162.9 M$ | 215.0 M$ | −29.0 M$ | 117.2 M$ | 28.8 M$ | 34 |
| 18 |  Kansas City Royals | 148.1 M$ | 187.1 M$ | −56.9 M$ | 91.2 M$ | 18.8 M$ | 39 |
| 19 |  Milwaukee Brewers | 141.9 M$ | 153.7 M$ | −90.3 M$ | 101.3 M$ | 27.3 M$ | 39 |
| 20 |  Cincinnati Reds | 129.0 M$ | 154.0 M$ | −90.0 M$ | 51.1 M$ | 39.7 M$ | 28 |
| 21 |  Colorado Rockies | 120.1 M$ | 138.5 M$ | −105.5 M$ | 65.2 M$ | 10.5 M$ | 25 |
| 22 |  Minnesota Twins | 111.3 M$ | 134.2 M$ | −109.8 M$ | 78.4 M$ | 27.7 M$ | 29 |
| 23 |  Pittsburgh Pirates | 109.1 M$ | 145.4 M$ | −98.6 M$ | 81.2 M$ | 4.1 M$ | 26 |
| 24 |  Washington Nationals | 97.6 M$ | 124.3 M$ | −119.7 M$ | 6.2 M$ | 11.2 M$ | 21 |
| 25 |  St. Louis Cardinals | 96.8 M$ | 111.7 M$ | −132.3 M$ | 3.5 M$ | 12.2 M$ | 19 |
| 26 |  Athletics | 95.4 M$ | 146.7 M$ | −97.3 M$ | 69.6 M$ | 6.1 M$ | 24 |
| 27 |  Chicago White Sox | 93.7 M$ | 111.3 M$ | −132.7 M$ | 83.9 M$ | 9.7 M$ | 33 |
| 28 |  Tampa Bay Rays | 89.9 M$ | 110.5 M$ | −133.5 M$ | 51.9 M$ | 28.9 M$ | 35 |
| 29 |  Cleveland Guardians | 86.9 M$ | 103.1 M$ | −140.9 M$ | 46.2 M$ | 16.8 M$ | 33 |
| 30 |  Miami Marlins | 75.9 M$ | 86.5 M$ | −157.5 M$ | 30.3 M$ | 6.4 M$ | 25 |
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.