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 |
LAD
 LAD
|
17 | $312,499,247 | $-71,499,247 | $336,309,247 | $290,682,581 | - | - | $3,950,000 | $19,860,000 |
| 2 |
NYY
 NYY
|
13 | $270,553,333 | $-29,553,333 | $301,233,333 | $236,736,667 | $12,000,000 | - | $7,110,000 | $23,570,000 |
| 3 |
PHI
 PHI
|
16 | $267,003,770 | $-26,003,770 | $308,603,770 | $245,187,104 | - | - | $3,950,000 | $37,650,000 |
| 4 |
NYM
 NYM
|
15 | $252,081,449 | $-11,081,449 | $277,821,449 | $230,264,783 | - | - | $4,740,000 | $21,000,000 |
| 5 |
TEX
 TEX
|
15 | $207,326,666 | $33,673,334 | $224,846,666 | $185,510,000 | - | - | $7,110,000 | $10,410,000 |
| 6 |
SD
 SD
|
10 | $189,888,678 | $51,111,322 | $246,225,678 | $150,812,012 | $17,260,000 | - | $10,270,000 | $46,067,000 |
| 7 |
ATL
 ATL
|
18 | $185,698,333 | $55,301,667 | $200,548,333 | $164,031,667 | - | $7,000,000 | $10,270,000 | $4,580,000 |
| 8 |
HOU
 HOU
|
8 | $183,133,333 | $57,866,667 | $240,378,333 | $132,966,667 | $19,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $8,690,000 | $48,555,000 |
| 9 |
BOS
 BOS
|
13 | $182,591,852 | $58,408,148 | $206,681,852 | $160,015,186 | $760,000 | - | $9,480,000 | $14,610,000 |
| 10 |
SF
 SF
|
11 | $176,352,150 | $64,647,850 | $199,522,150 | $152,660,000 | $1,875,484 | - | $10,270,000 | $12,900,000 |
| 11 |
LAA
 LAA
|
10 | $167,584,368 | $73,415,632 | $202,279,368 | $139,917,702 | - | $8,500,000 | $6,320,000 | $28,375,000 |
| 12 |
TOR
 TOR
|
11 | $163,105,238 | $77,894,762 | $219,305,238 | $141,288,572 | - | - | $7,900,000 | $48,300,000 |
| 13 |
CHC
 CHC
|
11 | $149,677,380 | $91,322,620 | $186,062,380 | $127,860,714 | - | - | $8,690,000 | $27,695,000 |
| 14 |
ARI
 ARI
|
7 | $131,891,666 | $109,108,334 | $183,251,666 | $110,075,000 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $41,880,000 |
| 15 |
STL
 STL
|
6 | $126,955,554 | $114,044,446 | $160,295,554 | $105,138,888 | - | - | $12,640,000 | $20,700,000 |
| 16 |
COL
 COL
|
12 | $119,423,095 | $121,576,905 | $139,343,095 | $92,606,429 | $5,000,000 | - | $10,270,000 | $9,650,000 |
| 17 |
KC
 KC
|
7 | $115,469,191 | $125,530,809 | $141,394,191 | $93,652,525 | - | - | $10,270,000 | $15,655,000 |
| 18 |
SEA
 SEA
|
8 | $107,266,666 | $133,733,334 | $152,016,666 | $85,450,000 | - | - | $11,850,000 | $32,900,000 |
| 19 |
MIN
 MIN
|
9 | $105,855,713 | $135,144,287 | $144,990,713 | $84,039,047 | - | $1,850,000 | $9,480,000 | $29,655,000 |
| 20 |
MIL
 MIL
|
8 | $95,915,554 | $145,084,446 | $136,960,554 | $74,098,888 | - | - | $11,850,000 | $29,195,000 |
| 21 |
BAL
 BAL
|
9 | $87,849,999 | $153,150,001 | $139,359,999 | $66,033,333 | - | - | $5,530,000 | $45,980,000 |
| 22 |
CLE
 CLE
|
9 | $85,346,523 | $155,653,477 | $110,626,523 | $61,179,857 | - | $5,000,000 | $13,430,000 | $11,850,000 |
| 23 |
DET
 DET
|
6 | $79,973,749 | $161,026,251 | $115,733,749 | $58,157,083 | - | - | $11,060,000 | $24,700,000 |
| 24 |
CIN
 CIN
|
6 | $79,349,999 | $161,650,001 | $114,524,999 | $57,533,333 | - | - | $11,060,000 | $24,115,000 |
| 25 |
WSH
 WSH
|
3 | $72,836,666 | $168,163,334 | $112,056,666 | $16,020,000 | $35,000,000 | - | $14,220,000 | $25,000,000 |
| 26 |
PIT
 PIT
|
5 | $71,810,416 | $169,189,584 | $100,610,416 | $48,776,750 | $1,217,000 | - | $14,220,000 | $14,580,000 |
| 27 |
TB
 TB
|
7 | $58,616,666 | $182,383,334 | $84,566,666 | $36,800,000 | - | - | $11,850,000 | $14,100,000 |
| 28 |
ATH
 ATH
|
5 | $58,549,999 | $182,450,001 | $79,809,999 | $36,733,333 | - | - | $15,010,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 29 |
CHW
 CHW
|
5 | $49,899,999 | $191,100,001 | $71,369,999 | $28,083,333 | - | - | $14,220,000 | $7,250,000 |
| 30 |
MIA
 MIA
|
1 | $46,266,666 | $194,733,334 | $75,116,666 | $11,200,000 | $13,250,000 | $2,075,941 | $15,800,000 | $13,050,000 |
