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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Full no-trade clause | Extension14 yrs · 2026–2039 | 500.0 M$ | 35.71 M$ | 40.21 M$ | 40.21 M$ | 39.21 M$ | 38.21 M$ | 37.71 M$ |
| Dylan CeaseMay block trades to eight teams | Free Agent7 yrs · 2026–2032 | 210.0 M$ | 27.02 M$ | 25.29 M$ | 33.29 M$ | 32.29 M$ | 31.29 M$ | 30.29 M$ |
| George SpringerMay block trades to eight teams | Free Agent6 yrs · 2021–2026 | 150.0 M$ | 25.00 M$ | 24.17 M$ | ||||
| Anthony Santander | Free Agent5 yrs · 2025–2029 | 92.5 M$ | 14.31 M$ | 21.00 M$ | 21.00 M$ | 14.75 M$Opt out | 12.75 M$Post opt out | 15.00 M$Club option |
| José Berríos | Extension7 yrs · 2022–2028 | 131.0 M$ | 18.71 M$ | 18.71 M$ | 24.71 M$ | 24.71 M$ | ||
| Jameson TaillonMay block trades to 10 teams annually | Free Agent4 yrs · 2023–2026 | 68.0 M$ | 17.00 M$ | 18.00 M$ | ||||
| Shane Bieber | Free Agent2 yrs · 2025–2026 | 26.0 M$ | 14.56 M$ | 16.00 M$ | ||||
| Andrés Giménez | Extension7 yrs · 2023–2029 | 106.5 M$ | 15.21 M$ | 15.57 M$ | 23.57 M$ | 23.57 M$ | 23.57 M$ | 23.00 M$Club option |
| Alejandro Kirk | Extension5 yrs · 2026–2030 | 58.0 M$ | 11.60 M$ | 8.70 M$ | 12.33 M$ | 12.33 M$ | 12.33 M$ | 12.33 M$ |
| Tyler Rogers | Free Agent3 yrs · 2026–2028 | 37.0 M$ | 12.33 M$ | 8.67 M$ | 13.67 M$ | 13.67 M$ | 12.00 M$Vesting/club | |
| Kazuma Okamoto | Free Agent4 yrs · 2026–2029 | 60.0 M$ | 15.00 M$ | 8.25 M$ | 17.25 M$ | 17.25 M$ | 17.25 M$ | |
| Yimi García | Free Agent2 yrs · 2025–2026 | 15.0 M$ | 7.50 M$ | 7.50 M$ | ||||
| Myles Straw | Extension5 yrs · 2022–2026 | 25.0 M$ | 5.00 M$ | 7.40 M$ | 8.00 M$Club option | 8.50 M$Club option (non-guarant | ||
| Yariel Rodríguez | Free Agent5 yrs · 2024–2027 | 32.0 M$ | 6.40 M$ | 7.00 M$Not 40 man | 8.00 M$Not 40 man | 6.00 M$Player option | ||
| Cody Ponce | Free Agent3 yrs · 2026–2028 | 30.0 M$ | 10.00 M$ | 6.00 M$ | 12.00 M$ | 12.00 M$ | ||
| Ernie Clement | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 4.60 M$ | 4.60 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Josh Smith | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 3.23 M$ | 3.23 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Max Scherzer | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 3.00 M$ | 3.00 M$ | |||||
| José Soriano | Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 2.90 M$ | 2.90 M$ | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |||
| Paul Sewald | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.50 M$ | 1.50 M$ | |||||
| Patrick Corbin | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 1.00 M$ | 1.00 M$ | |||||
| Louis Varland | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.82 M$ | 0.82 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Davis Schneider | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.81 M$ | 0.81 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Addison Barger | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.81 M$ | 0.81 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Bowden Francis | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.81 M$ | 0.81 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | ||
| Nathan Lukes | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.81 M$ | 0.81 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Spencer Arrighetti | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | 0.80 M$Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | Arb 4 | |
| Mason Fluharty | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | 0.80 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | |
| Braydon Fisher | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.80 M$ | 0.80 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb (placeholder) | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | Arb 3 | |
| Trey Yesavage | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.79 M$ | 0.79 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | |
| Brandon Valenzuela | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | 0.78 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | |
| Spencer Miles | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | 0.78 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | Arb 2 | |
| Brett Bateman | Pre-Arbitration1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.78 M$ | 0.78 M$Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Pre-arb | Arb 1 | |
| Luis Urías | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.73 M$ | 0.73 M$ | |||||
| Michael Lorenzen | Free Agent1 yr · 2026–2026 | 0.13 M$ | 0.13 M$Not 40 man | 9.00 M$Club option |
| # | 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.