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
|
26 | $372,155,758 | $-131,155,758 | $373,735,758 | $348,339,092 | $2,000,000 | - | $1,580,000 | - |
| 2 |
PHI
 PHI
|
22 | $298,928,770 | $-57,928,770 | $302,878,770 | $277,112,104 | - | - | $3,950,000 | - |
| 3 |
NYY
 NYY
|
18 | $291,261,666 | $-50,261,666 | $298,371,666 | $257,445,000 | $12,000,000 | - | $7,110,000 | - |
| 4 |
NYM
 NYM
|
23 | $288,156,449 | $-47,156,449 | $292,106,449 | $266,339,783 | - | - | $3,950,000 | - |
| 5 |
TOR
 TOR
|
20 | $245,330,238 | $-4,330,238 | $251,650,238 | $218,788,572 | $1,000,000 | $6,375,000 | $6,320,000 | - |
| 6 |
SD
 SD
|
16 | $233,501,178 | $7,498,822 | $243,771,178 | $194,424,512 | $17,260,000 | - | $10,270,000 | - |
| 7 |
HOU
 HOU
|
16 | $227,883,333 | $13,116,667 | $236,573,333 | $177,716,667 | $19,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $8,690,000 | - |
| 8 |
TEX
 TEX
|
18 | $222,151,666 | $18,848,334 | $229,261,666 | $200,335,000 | - | - | $7,110,000 | - |
| 9 |
SF
 SF
|
14 | $205,342,150 | $35,657,850 | $215,612,150 | $181,650,000 | $1,875,484 | - | $10,270,000 | - |
| 10 |
ATL
 ATL
|
20 | $204,905,738 | $36,094,262 | $215,175,738 | $183,239,072 | - | $7,000,000 | $10,270,000 | - |
| 11 |
ARI
 ARI
|
17 | $197,999,630 | $43,000,370 | $206,689,630 | $176,182,964 | - | - | $8,690,000 | - |
| 12 |
BOS
 BOS
|
17 | $196,891,852 | $44,108,148 | $206,371,852 | $174,315,186 | $760,000 | - | $9,480,000 | - |
| 13 |
LAA
 LAA
|
18 | $190,384,368 | $50,615,632 | $196,704,368 | $162,617,702 | $100,000 | $8,500,000 | $6,320,000 | - |
| 14 |
CHC
 CHC
|
16 | $183,394,047 | $57,605,953 | $192,084,047 | $159,960,714 | $1,616,667 | - | $8,690,000 | - |
| 15 |
BAL
 BAL
|
22 | $165,195,333 | $75,804,667 | $169,145,333 | $143,378,667 | - | - | $3,950,000 | - |
| 16 |
STL
 STL
|
12 | $146,808,054 | $94,191,946 | $159,448,054 | $124,991,388 | - | - | $12,640,000 | - |
| 17 |
SEA
 SEA
|
16 | $143,674,166 | $97,325,834 | $154,734,166 | $121,807,500 | $50,000 | - | $11,060,000 | - |
| 18 |
KC
 KC
|
15 | $141,549,191 | $99,450,809 | $151,029,191 | $119,732,525 | - | - | $9,480,000 | - |
| 19 |
MIN
 MIN
|
17 | $134,295,713 | $106,704,287 | $144,575,713 | $112,479,047 | - | $1,850,000 | $9,480,000 | $800,000 |
| 20 |
COL
 COL
|
16 | $130,623,095 | $110,376,905 | $140,893,095 | $103,806,429 | $5,000,000 | - | $10,270,000 | - |
| 21 |
MIL
 MIL
|
15 | $119,963,554 | $121,036,446 | $131,813,554 | $98,146,888 | - | - | $11,850,000 | - |
| 22 |
DET
 DET
|
14 | $117,750,416 | $123,249,584 | $128,020,416 | $96,867,083 | - | - | $10,270,000 | - |
| 23 |
WSH
 WSH
|
13 | $113,876,666 | $127,123,334 | $124,936,666 | $57,060,000 | $35,000,000 | - | $11,060,000 | - |
| 24 |
CIN
 CIN
|
14 | $110,632,499 | $130,367,501 | $120,902,499 | $88,815,833 | - | - | $10,270,000 | - |
| 25 |
CLE
 CLE
|
11 | $96,037,023 | $144,962,977 | $109,467,023 | $73,220,357 | $1,000,000 | - | $13,430,000 | - |
| 26 |
PIT
 PIT
|
12 | $88,357,416 | $152,642,584 | $101,787,416 | $65,323,750 | $1,217,000 | - | $13,430,000 | - |
| 27 |
ATH
 ATH
|
8 | $83,549,999 | $157,450,001 | $97,769,999 | $61,733,333 | - | - | $14,220,000 | - |
| 28 |
TB
 TB
|
13 | $72,899,166 | $168,100,834 | $85,539,166 | $51,132,500 | - | - | $12,640,000 | - |
| 29 |
CHW
 CHW
|
12 | $67,829,999 | $173,170,001 | $79,679,999 | $46,063,333 | - | - | $11,850,000 | - |
| 30 |
MIA
 MIA
|
6 | $60,526,666 | $180,473,334 | $76,326,666 | $22,460,000 | $16,250,000 | $2,075,941 | $15,800,000 | - |
