MLB
MLB Team Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2025 tax totals for each MLB team, including estimated tax space.
Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
Tax Threshold: $241,000,000
| Rank | Team | Roster | Tax Payroll Current | Space | TAX PAYROLL OPENING DAY EST. | Active | Retained | Minor | Pre-Arbitration Projected | Arbitration Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DET
 DET
|
5 | $64,973,749 | $176,026,251 | $100,733,749 | $43,157,083 | - | - | $11,060,000 | $24,700,000 |
| 2 |
COL
 COL
|
11 | $116,173,095 | $124,826,905 | $134,513,095 | $89,356,429 | $5,000,000 | - | $8,690,000 | $9,650,000 |
| 3 |
MIN
 MIN
|
9 | $105,855,713 | $135,144,287 | $142,620,713 | $84,039,047 | - | $1,850,000 | $7,110,000 | $29,655,000 |
| 4 |
LAD
 LAD
|
14 | $247,736,927 | $-6,736,927 | $272,336,927 | $225,920,261 | - | - | $4,740,000 | $19,860,000 |
| 5 |
STL
 STL
|
6 | $126,955,554 | $114,044,446 | $159,505,554 | $105,138,888 | - | - | $11,850,000 | $20,700,000 |
| 6 |
SD
 SD
|
10 | $189,888,678 | $51,111,322 | $244,645,678 | $150,812,012 | $17,260,000 | - | $8,690,000 | $46,067,000 |
| 7 |
NYY
 NYY
|
9 | $199,136,666 | $41,863,334 | $234,916,666 | $167,320,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $8,690,000 | $27,090,000 |
| 8 |
NYM
 NYM
|
9 | $144,005,051 | $96,994,949 | $174,485,051 | $122,188,385 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $21,000,000 |
| 9 |
CHC
 CHC
|
10 | $156,094,047 | $84,905,953 | $182,849,047 | $134,277,381 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $17,275,000 |
| 10 |
TB
 TB
|
7 | $57,866,666 | $183,133,334 | $82,236,666 | $36,050,000 | - | - | $10,270,000 | $14,100,000 |
| 11 |
PHI
 PHI
|
14 | $245,303,770 | $-4,303,770 | $279,883,770 | $223,487,104 | - | - | $5,530,000 | $29,050,000 |
| 12 |
TOR
 TOR
|
8 | $139,630,952 | $101,369,048 | $196,160,952 | $117,814,286 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $47,050,000 |
| 13 |
WSH
 WSH
|
2 | $63,836,666 | $177,163,334 | $93,146,666 | $7,020,000 | $35,000,000 | - | $15,010,000 | $14,300,000 |
| 14 |
KC
 KC
|
7 | $115,469,191 | $125,530,809 | $140,604,191 | $93,652,525 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $15,655,000 |
| 15 |
CLE
 CLE
|
8 | $75,560,809 | $165,439,191 | $113,920,809 | $51,394,143 | - | $5,000,000 | $11,060,000 | $27,300,000 |
| 16 |
MIA
 MIA
|
1 | $46,266,666 | $194,733,334 | $82,926,666 | $11,200,000 | $13,250,000 | $2,075,941 | $15,010,000 | $21,650,000 |
| 17 |
TEX
 TEX
|
9 | $152,076,666 | $88,923,334 | $184,246,666 | $130,260,000 | - | - | $11,060,000 | $21,110,000 |
| 18 |
SF
 SF
|
10 | $149,567,150 | $91,432,850 | $172,737,150 | $125,875,000 | $1,875,484 | - | $10,270,000 | $12,900,000 |
| 19 |
ATH
 ATH
|
2 | $26,316,666 | $214,683,334 | $49,946,666 | $4,500,000 | - | - | $17,380,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 20 |
PIT
 PIT
|
4 | $66,810,416 | $174,189,584 | $94,030,416 | $43,776,750 | $1,217,000 | - | $12,640,000 | $14,580,000 |
| 21 |
ATL
 ATL
|
16 | $183,258,333 | $57,741,667 | $204,383,333 | $161,591,667 | - | $7,000,000 | $3,950,000 | $17,175,000 |
| 22 |
MIL
 MIL
|
7 | $95,155,554 | $145,844,446 | $136,860,554 | $73,338,888 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $32,225,000 |
| 23 |
CIN
 CIN
|
7 | $83,749,999 | $157,250,001 | $114,524,999 | $61,933,333 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $21,295,000 |
| 24 |
BAL
 BAL
|
6 | $61,849,999 | $179,150,001 | $114,939,999 | $28,033,333 | $12,000,000 | - | $7,110,000 | $45,980,000 |
| 25 |
BOS
 BOS
|
10 | $141,666,852 | $99,333,148 | $163,646,852 | $119,090,186 | $760,000 | - | $10,270,000 | $11,710,000 |
| 26 |
LAA
 LAA
|
9 | $146,359,368 | $94,640,632 | $187,354,368 | $118,692,702 | - | $8,500,000 | $6,320,000 | $34,675,000 |
| 27 |
HOU
 HOU
|
7 | $163,133,333 | $77,866,667 | $230,798,333 | $112,966,667 | $19,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $8,690,000 | $58,975,000 |
| 28 |
CHW
 CHW
|
3 | $46,899,999 | $194,100,001 | $73,539,999 | $25,083,333 | - | - | $12,640,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 29 |
SEA
 SEA
|
8 | $107,266,666 | $133,733,334 | $155,686,666 | $85,450,000 | - | - | $6,320,000 | $42,100,000 |
| 30 |
ARI
 ARI
|
8 | $132,691,666 | $108,308,334 | $169,061,666 | $110,875,000 | - | - | $8,690,000 | $27,680,000 |
