MLB
MLB Team Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2021 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: $210,000,000
| Rank | Team | Record | Roster | Salaries | Tax Bill | Total | Active Estimated | Injured Estimated | Retained Estimated | Minor Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LAD
 LAD
|
106-56
|
40 | $285,599,944 | $32,649,965 | $289,254,507 | $184,642,223 | $43,216,695 | $1,650,521 | $11,595,103 |
| 2 |
SD
 SD
|
79-83
|
40 | $216,467,691 | $1,293,538 | $207,889,410 | $136,903,856 | $50,895,500 | $1,046,516 | $1,494,672 |
| 3 |
PHI
 PHI
|
82-80
|
39 | $209,370,501 | - | $181,456,043 | $126,706,866 | $19,936,225 | $13,803,916 | $5,509,036 |
| 4 |
NYY
 NYY
|
92-70
|
40 | $208,418,540 | - | $206,712,150 | $136,121,710 | $47,431,648 | $3,854,756 | $3,804,036 |
| 5 |
NYM
 NYM
|
77-85
|
41 | $207,728,776 | - | $199,289,688 | $168,245,753 | $11,183,570 | $624,946 | $3,735,419 |
| 6 |
BOS
 BOS
|
92-70
|
40 | $207,640,471 | - | $208,156,097 | $151,358,326 | $580,500 | $38,467,271 | $1,440,831 |
| 7 |
HOU
 HOU
|
95-67
|
40 | $206,641,209 | - | $207,129,184 | $143,034,868 | $41,370,546 | $3,884,205 | $3,339,565 |
| 8 |
LAA
 LAA
|
77-85
|
41 | $198,984,916 | - | $206,467,487 | $36,583,755 | $104,281,251 | $47,089,432 | $3,013,049 |
| 9 |
STL
 STL
|
90-72
|
40 | $198,350,234 | - | $191,450,137 | $143,428,326 | $13,012,682 | $17,259,129 | $1,179,623 |
| 10 |
CHW
 CHW
|
93-69
|
39 | $177,837,827 | - | $175,105,951 | $145,063,568 | $3,193,240 | $9,099,143 | $1,804,417 |
| 11 |
WSH
 WSH
|
65-97
|
40 | $174,582,117 | - | $167,128,579 | $48,992,812 | $46,305,693 | $53,929,486 | $2,400,588 |
| 12 |
SF
 SF
|
107-55
|
39 | $173,481,453 | - | $168,085,054 | $125,721,542 | $17,126,740 | $4,958,219 | $4,778,553 |
| 13 |
ATL
 ATL
|
88-73
|
40 | $172,630,704 | - | $153,118,848 | $120,701,945 | $3,551,950 | $9,515,469 | $3,849,484 |
| 14 |
TOR
 TOR
|
91-71
|
39 | $166,054,167 | - | $160,754,540 | $109,017,036 | $8,853,529 | $24,315,121 | $3,068,854 |
| 15 |
CHC
 CHC
|
71-91
|
39 | $165,665,645 | - | $161,024,996 | $33,340,389 | $39,524,396 | $70,410,211 | $667,976 |
| 16 |
MIN
 MIN
|
73-89
|
40 | $145,511,247 | - | $139,051,272 | $87,176,161 | $14,348,044 | $18,684,219 | $3,342,848 |
| 17 |
CIN
 CIN
|
83-79
|
40 | $144,248,891 | - | $142,691,599 | $83,833,690 | $36,881,500 | $4,226,409 | $1,504,101 |
| 18 |
MIL
 MIL
|
95-67
|
40 | $131,990,136 | - | $113,283,054 | $85,931,643 | $3,109,474 | $2,524,220 | $6,217,717 |
| 19 |
COL
 COL
|
74-87
|
40 | $117,210,393 | - | $114,858,966 | $72,512,089 | $6,264,605 | $17,571,956 | $3,010,316 |
| 20 |
TEX
 TEX
|
60-102
|
40 | $111,309,808 | - | $106,226,319 | $24,843,032 | $7,086,875 | $54,166,700 | $4,629,712 |
| 21 |
ARI
 ARI
|
52-110
|
41 | $109,387,132 | - | $105,699,239 | $55,563,211 | $8,694,478 | $23,101,189 | $2,840,361 |
| 22 |
KC
 KC
|
74-88
|
40 | $108,026,769 | - | $98,934,162 | $47,827,432 | $18,158,956 | $15,197,774 | $1,580,873 |
| 23 |
DET
 DET
|
77-85
|
39 | $103,879,667 | - | $100,980,785 | $59,908,153 | $13,503,703 | $8,414,092 | $3,654,837 |
| 24 |
SEA
 SEA
|
90-72
|
40 | $102,679,174 | - | $99,031,458 | $53,224,119 | $20,962,933 | $6,004,079 | $3,340,327 |
| 25 |
OAK
 OAK
|
86-76
|
40 | $102,225,663 | - | $102,007,958 | $50,160,752 | $32,847,095 | $1,250,111 | $1,712,682 |
| 26 |
TB
 TB
|
100-62
|
39 | $89,833,652 | - | $86,358,836 | $44,038,652 | $18,352,159 | $6,218,025 | $1,977,492 |
| 27 |
MIA
 MIA
|
67-95
|
39 | $82,332,229 | - | $71,959,533 | $12,804,223 | $15,339,077 | $25,892,537 | $2,423,696 |
| 28 |
BAL
 BAL
|
52-110
|
40 | $76,348,794 | - | $58,316,844 | $13,838,690 | $7,682,535 | $19,045,619 | $1,855,026 |
| 29 |
CLE
 CLE
|
80-82
|
41 | $62,212,834 | - | $60,573,615 | $30,032,311 | $1,367,760 | $11,423,544 | $1,470,889 |
| 30 |
PIT
 PIT
|
61-101
|
40 | $61,812,141 | - | $62,780,698 | $16,593,841 | $7,847,255 | $20,589,602 | $1,542,411 |
