2026 Season
Diamond GM
MLB payroll, luxury tax & league transactions for all 30 clubs.
League Total
$5.46B
30/30 teams
Over Tax Threshold
9
Base $244.0M
Top Spender
LAD
$378.3M
Lowest
CLE
$76.6M
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Teams by 2026 Payroll
Checking for updates…| # | Team | Salary Payroll | Tax Payroll | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los Angeles DodgersNL West · 176% CBT | $378.3M | $430.4M | Cohen TaxCohen Tax |
| 2 |  New York MetsNL East · 146% CBT | $344.1M | $356.1M | Cohen TaxCohen Tax |
| 3 |  New York YankeesAL East · 140% CBT | $298.3M | $342.8M | Cohen TaxCohen Tax |
| 4 |  Toronto Blue JaysAL East · 129% CBT | $288.9M | $315.5M | Cohen TaxCohen Tax |
| 5 |  Philadelphia PhilliesNL East · 132% CBT | $288.1M | $321.4M | Cohen TaxCohen Tax |
| 6 |  Atlanta BravesNL East · 105% CBT | $259.6M | $256.8M | Tier 1T1 |
| 7 |  Chicago CubsNL Central · 107% CBT | $241.7M | $261.5M | Tier 1T1 |
| 8 |  Houston AstrosAL West · 96% CBT | $239.4M | $234.4M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 9 |  San Diego PadresNL West · 108% CBT | $220.4M | $263.7M | Tier 1T1 |
| 10 |  Arizona DiamondbacksNL West · 95% CBT | $202.0M | $232.6M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 11 |  Boston Red SoxAL East · 111% CBT | $198.5M | $270.5M | Tier 2T2 |
| 12 |  Detroit TigersAL Central · 96% CBT | $198.3M | $233.1M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 13 |  San Francisco GiantsNL West · 92% CBT | $193.5M | $224.0M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 14 |  Texas RangersAL West · 86% CBT | $189.7M | $208.9M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 15 |  Los Angeles AngelsAL West · 80% CBT | $172.3M | $194.9M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 16 |  Seattle MarinersAL West · 83% CBT | $166.1M | $201.8M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 17 |  Baltimore OriolesAL East · 88% CBT | $165.1M | $213.9M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 18 |  Kansas City RoyalsAL Central · 76% CBT | $148.3M | $185.7M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 19 |  Milwaukee BrewersNL Central · 63% CBT | $145.4M | $153.5M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 20 |  Cincinnati RedsNL Central · 61% CBT | $133.0M | $148.9M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 21 |  Minnesota TwinsAL Central · 55% CBT | $114.6M | $134.4M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 22 |  Colorado RockiesNL West · 54% CBT | $113.4M | $133.0M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 23 |  Tampa Bay RaysAL East · 47% CBT | $107.4M | $114.1M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 24 |  Pittsburgh PiratesNL Central · 57% CBT | $106.4M | $137.9M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 25 |  Chicago White SoxAL Central · 47% CBT | $101.2M | $115.4M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 26 |  Washington NationalsNL East · 49% CBT | $98.0M | $120.3M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 27 |  Sacramento AthleticsAL West · 59% CBT | $97.6M | $143.3M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 28 |  St. Louis CardinalsNL Central · 44% CBT | $92.2M | $107.6M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 29 |  Miami MarlinsNL East · 34% CBT | $82.2M | $83.4M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
| 30 |  Cleveland GuardiansAL Central · 36% CBT | $76.6M | $88.9M | Under CBTUnder CBT |
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Latest League Moves
Live · auto-refreshSalary payroll includes active, injured, retained and other allocations. Luxury-tax tiers use the separate tax payroll.
Source: Spotrac salary payroll · Tax payroll · Last retrieved 2026-09-21 14:26 UTC
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