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.

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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 27 $392,535,656 $-151,535,656 $393,325,656 $368,718,990 $2,000,000 - $790,000 -
2 NYM NYM 25 $321,456,449 $-80,456,449 $323,826,449 $298,639,783 - - $2,370,000 -
3 PHI PHI 22 $298,928,770 $-57,928,770 $302,878,770 $277,112,104 - - $3,950,000 -
4 NYY NYY 19 $293,886,666 $-52,886,666 $299,416,666 $260,070,000 $12,000,000 - $5,530,000 -
5 TOR TOR 21 $256,050,238 $-15,050,238 $261,580,238 $229,508,572 $1,000,000 $6,375,000 $5,530,000 -
6 SD SD 21 $253,938,678 $-12,938,678 $260,258,678 $214,862,012 $17,260,000 - $6,320,000 -
7 BOS BOS 17 $228,596,852 $12,403,148 $238,076,852 $196,895,186 $760,000 - $9,480,000 -
8 TEX TEX 18 $223,526,666 $17,473,334 $229,846,666 $201,710,000 - - $6,320,000 -
9 ATL ATL 20 $222,585,738 $18,414,262 $229,695,738 $196,419,072 - $7,000,000 $7,110,000 -
10 HOU HOU 16 $220,583,333 $20,416,667 $229,273,333 $164,916,667 $25,000,000 $11,500,000 $8,690,000 -
11 LAA LAA 18 $205,709,368 $35,290,632 $212,029,368 $131,942,702 $100,000 $8,500,000 $6,320,000 -
12 SF SF 13 $200,342,150 $40,657,850 $211,402,150 $170,650,000 $7,875,484 - $11,060,000 -
13 ARI ARI 19 $204,967,410 $36,032,590 $211,287,410 $183,150,744 - - $6,320,000 -
14 CHC CHC 20 $204,444,047 $36,555,953 $209,974,047 $180,960,714 $1,666,667 - $5,530,000 -
15 BAL BAL 23 $169,170,333 $71,829,667 $172,330,333 $147,353,667 - $1,000,000 $3,160,000 -
16 KC KC 17 $157,065,858 $83,934,142 $165,755,858 $135,249,192 - - $8,690,000 -
17 SEA SEA 17 $151,424,166 $89,575,834 $160,114,166 $129,557,500 $50,000 - $8,690,000 -
18 STL STL 12 $146,920,554 $94,079,446 $158,770,554 $125,103,888 - - $11,850,000 -
19 DET DET 17 $145,250,416 $95,749,584 $153,150,416 $124,367,083 - - $7,900,000 -
20 MIN MIN 20 $144,545,713 $96,454,287 $149,285,713 $122,729,047 - $1,850,000 $4,740,000 -
21 COL COL 17 $132,623,095 $108,376,905 $140,523,095 $105,806,429 $5,000,000 - $7,900,000 -
22 CIN CIN 17 $124,132,499 $116,867,501 $132,032,499 $102,315,833 - - $7,900,000 -
23 MIL MIL 16 $121,394,666 $119,605,334 $131,664,666 $99,578,000 - - $10,270,000 -
24 WSH WSH 15 $119,226,666 $121,773,334 $128,706,666 $61,060,000 $35,000,000 - $9,480,000 -
25 CLE CLE 14 $108,487,023 $132,512,977 $119,547,023 $85,720,357 $950,000 - $11,060,000 -
26 PIT PIT 16 $99,807,416 $141,192,584 $110,077,416 $76,773,750 $1,217,000 - $10,270,000 -
27 ATH ATH 9 $84,649,999 $156,350,001 $98,079,999 $62,833,333 - - $13,430,000 -
28 TB TB 14 $87,361,666 $153,638,334 $96,841,666 $65,595,000 - - $9,480,000 -
29 CHW CHW 15 $71,193,749 $169,806,251 $83,043,749 $49,377,083 - - $11,850,000 -
30 MIA MIA 7 $64,796,666 $176,203,334 $79,806,666 $25,200,000 $16,250,000 $2,075,941 $15,010,000 -

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$392,535,656 $241,000,000 $151,535,656 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $131,535,656 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $111,535,656 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $91,535,656 $91,535,656 0.50 0.600 $100,689,222 $142,089,222
$392,535,656 Tax Bill: $142,089,222

New York Mets

The New York Mets are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$321,456,449 $241,000,000 $80,456,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $60,456,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $40,456,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $20,456,449 $20,456,449 0.50 0.600 $22,502,094 $63,902,094
$321,456,449 Tax Bill: $63,902,094

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$298,928,770 $241,000,000 $57,928,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $37,928,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $17,928,770 $17,928,770 0.50 0.450 $17,032,332 $39,432,332
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$298,928,770 Tax Bill: $39,432,332

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$293,886,666 $241,000,000 $52,886,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $32,886,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $12,886,666 $12,886,666 0.50 0.450 $12,242,333 $34,642,333
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$293,886,666 Tax Bill: $34,642,333

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$256,050,238 $241,000,000 $15,050,238 $15,050,238 0.50 0.000 $7,525,119 $7,525,119
$261,000,000 - - 0.50 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$256,050,238 Tax Bill: $7,525,119

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$253,938,678 $241,000,000 $12,938,678 $12,938,678 0.50 0.000 $6,469,339 $6,469,339
$261,000,000 - - 0.50 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$253,938,678 Tax Bill: $6,469,339

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