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
|
11 | $242,353,770 | $-1,353,770 | $286,413,770 | $220,537,104 | - | - | $4,740,000 | $39,320,000 |
| 2 |
LAD
 LAD
|
12 | $240,201,927 | $798,073 | $272,346,927 | $218,385,261 | - | - | $3,950,000 | $28,195,000 |
| 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 | $241,001,666 | $160,500,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $6,320,000 | $42,365,000 |
| 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 |
TOR
 TOR
|
7 | $136,630,952 | $104,369,048 | $203,180,952 | $114,814,286 | - | - | $7,900,000 | $58,650,000 |
| 7 |
CHC
 CHC
|
7 | $153,019,047 | $87,980,953 | $191,024,047 | $131,202,381 | - | - | $3,160,000 | $34,845,000 |
| 8 |
ATL
 ATL
|
13 | $168,627,298 | $72,372,702 | $190,542,298 | $145,091,667 | - | $7,000,000 | $4,740,000 | $17,175,000 |
| 9 |
TEX
 TEX
|
6 | $148,316,666 | $92,683,334 | $188,846,666 | $126,500,000 | - | - | $10,270,000 | $30,260,000 |
| 10 |
LAA
 LAA
|
5 | $134,339,368 | $106,660,632 | $178,664,368 | $106,672,702 | - | $8,500,000 | $7,900,000 | $36,425,000 |
| 11 |
NYM
 NYM
|
7 | $141,505,051 | $99,494,949 | $171,535,051 | $119,688,385 | - | - | $9,480,000 | $20,550,000 |
| 12 |
SF
 SF
|
8 | $138,441,666 | $102,558,334 | $171,111,666 | $116,625,000 | - | - | $10,270,000 | $22,400,000 |
| 13 |
ARI
 ARI
|
7 | $131,891,666 | $109,108,334 | $169,241,666 | $110,075,000 | - | - | $7,900,000 | $29,450,000 |
| 14 |
BOS
 BOS
|
9 | $139,416,852 | $101,583,148 | $162,186,852 | $116,840,186 | $760,000 | - | $11,060,000 | $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 | $158,526,666 | $85,450,000 | - | - | $4,740,000 | $46,520,000 |
| 17 |
COL
 COL
|
7 | $108,638,095 | $132,361,905 | $145,888,095 | $81,821,429 | $5,000,000 | - | $9,480,000 | $27,770,000 |
| 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
|
4 | $66,023,809 | $174,976,191 | $114,248,809 | $41,857,143 | - | $5,000,000 | $9,480,000 | $38,745,000 |
| 22 |
BAL
 BAL
|
4 | $52,849,999 | $188,150,001 | $108,000,999 | $19,033,333 | $12,000,000 | - | $6,320,000 | $48,831,000 |
| 23 |
WSH
 WSH
|
2 | $63,066,666 | $177,933,334 | $105,686,666 | $41,250,000 | - | - | $10,270,000 | $32,350,000 |
| 24 |
TB
 TB
|
7 | $72,212,121 | $168,787,879 | $104,042,121 | $50,395,455 | - | - | $5,530,000 | $26,300,000 |
| 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 |
CIN
 CIN
|
4 | $60,299,999 | $180,700,001 | $89,614,999 | $36,233,333 | $2,250,000 | - | $11,060,000 | $18,255,000 |
| 28 |
MIA
 MIA
|
2 | $48,342,607 | $192,657,393 | $85,722,607 | $13,275,941 | $13,250,000 | - | $13,430,000 | $23,950,000 |
| 29 |
CHW
 CHW
|
2 | $45,149,999 | $195,850,001 | $76,849,999 | $23,333,333 | - | - | $11,850,000 | $19,850,000 |
| 30 |
ATH
 ATH
|
0 | $21,816,666 | $219,183,334 | $49,946,666 | - | - | - | $17,380,000 | $10,750,000 |
