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 |
PHI
 PHI
|
12 | $243,153,770 | $-2,153,770 | $286,113,770 | $221,337,104 | - | - | $4,740,000 | $38,220,000 |
| 2 |
LAD
 LAD
|
12 | $240,201,927 | $798,073 | $272,336,927 | $218,385,261 | - | - | $4,740,000 | $27,395,000 |
| 3 |
SD
 SD
|
9 | $188,988,678 | $52,011,322 | $244,655,678 | $149,912,012 | $17,260,000 | - | $7,900,000 | $47,767,000 |
| 4 |
NYY
 NYY
|
7 | $192,316,666 | $48,683,334 | $240,291,666 | $160,500,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $7,110,000 | $40,865,000 |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
ATL
 ATL
|
15 | $183,258,333 | $57,741,667 | $205,173,333 | $161,591,667 | - | $7,000,000 | $4,740,000 | $17,175,000 |
| 7 |
TOR
 TOR
|
7 | $136,630,952 | $104,369,048 | $203,180,952 | $114,814,286 | - | - | $7,900,000 | $58,650,000 |
| 8 |
LAA
 LAA
|
9 | $146,359,368 | $94,640,632 | $187,354,368 | $118,692,702 | - | $8,500,000 | $6,320,000 | $34,675,000 |
| 9 |
TEX
 TEX
|
7 | $148,316,666 | $92,683,334 | $187,036,666 | $126,500,000 | - | - | $11,060,000 | $27,660,000 |
| 10 |
CHC
 CHC
|
7 | $153,019,047 | $87,980,953 | $186,484,047 | $131,202,381 | - | - | $7,900,000 | $25,565,000 |
| 11 |
NYM
 NYM
|
8 | $143,205,051 | $97,794,949 | $174,945,051 | $121,388,385 | - | - | $8,690,000 | $23,050,000 |
| 12 |
SF
 SF
|
8 | $140,317,150 | $100,682,850 | $172,987,150 | $116,625,000 | $1,875,484 | - | $10,270,000 | $22,400,000 |
| 13 |
ARI
 ARI
|
8 | $132,691,666 | $108,308,334 | $169,061,666 | $110,875,000 | - | - | $8,690,000 | $27,680,000 |
| 14 |
BOS
 BOS
|
10 | $141,666,852 | $99,333,148 | $163,646,852 | $119,090,186 | $760,000 | - | $10,270,000 | $11,710,000 |
| 15 |
STL
 STL
|
6 | $126,955,554 | $114,044,446 | $159,505,554 | $105,138,888 | - | - | $11,850,000 | $20,700,000 |
| 16 |
SEA
 SEA
|
8 | $107,266,666 | $133,733,334 | $155,686,666 | $85,450,000 | - | - | $6,320,000 | $42,100,000 |
| 17 |
COL
 COL
|
8 | $111,138,095 | $129,861,905 | $147,708,095 | $84,321,429 | $5,000,000 | - | $7,900,000 | $28,670,000 |
| 18 |
MIN
 MIN
|
6 | $102,830,713 | $138,169,287 | $144,005,713 | $81,014,047 | - | $1,850,000 | $7,110,000 | $34,065,000 |
| 19 |
KC
 KC
|
6 | $111,069,191 | $129,930,809 | $143,704,191 | $89,252,525 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $23,155,000 |
| 20 |
MIL
 MIL
|
6 | $93,805,554 | $147,194,446 | $136,910,554 | $71,988,888 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $33,625,000 |
| 21 |
CLE
 CLE
|
5 | $70,023,809 | $170,976,191 | $116,183,809 | $45,857,143 | - | $5,000,000 | $11,060,000 | $35,100,000 |
| 22 |
BAL
 BAL
|
5 | $60,849,999 | $180,150,001 | $116,000,999 | $27,033,333 | $12,000,000 | - | $6,320,000 | $48,831,000 |
| 23 |
CIN
 CIN
|
6 | $81,349,999 | $159,650,001 | $109,074,999 | $59,533,333 | - | - | $10,270,000 | $17,455,000 |
| 24 |
WSH
 WSH
|
1 | $63,066,666 | $177,933,334 | $100,946,666 | $6,250,000 | $35,000,000 | - | $13,430,000 | $24,450,000 |
| 25 |
DET
 DET
|
3 | $61,923,749 | $179,076,251 | $100,658,749 | $40,107,083 | - | - | $11,060,000 | $27,675,000 |
| 26 |
PIT
 PIT
|
4 | $66,810,416 | $174,189,584 | $99,750,416 | $43,776,750 | $1,217,000 | - | $11,060,000 | $21,880,000 |
| 27 |
TB
 TB
|
7 | $58,066,666 | $182,933,334 | $87,766,666 | $36,250,000 | - | - | $7,900,000 | $21,800,000 |
| 28 |
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 |
| 29 |
CHW
 CHW
|
3 | $46,899,999 | $194,100,001 | $73,539,999 | $25,083,333 | - | - | $12,640,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 30 |
ATH
 ATH
|
2 | $26,316,666 | $214,683,334 | $50,156,666 | $4,500,000 | - | - | $16,590,000 | $7,250,000 |
