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PROJECTED 2025 PAYROLLSProjected year-end payrolls through 4/8/25. Figures in millions (MLB rank). |
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| Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
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$290.8 ( 3) | $310.2 ( 3) |  |
$325.2 ( 2) | $328.5 ( 2) | |
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$245.9 ( 5) | $269.2 ( 6) |  |
$290.1 ( 4) | $308.9 ( 4) | |
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$198.0 (11) | $248.1 ( 7) |  |
$214.2 ( 8) | $233.3 (10) | |
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$167.1 (15) | $183.9 (15) |  |
$115.6 (22) | $138.5 (24) | |
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$ 82.9 (27) | $103.5 (28) |  |
$ 69.8 (30) | $ 86.9 (30) | |
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$147.9 (17) | $160.4 (19) |  |
$195.5 (12) | $215.6 (13) | |
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$147.4 (18) | $155.5 (20) |  |
$145.1 (19) | $164.0 (18) | |
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$131.6 (20) | $170.9 (17) |  |
$114.5 (23) | $139.0 (23) | |
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$102.1 (25) | $131.9 (25) |  |
$110.0 (24) | $139.0 (22) | |
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$ 76.4 (29) | $ 88.3 (29) |  |
$ 91.3 (26) | $113.3 (26) | |
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$225.3 ( 6) | $237.7 ( 8) |  |
$331.3 ( 1) | $403.6 ( 1) | |
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$219.8 ( 7) | $236.0 ( 9) |  |
$213.0 ( 9) | $269.3 ( 5) | |
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$208.5 (10) | $219.4 (12) |  |
$188.5 (13) | $225.1 (11) | |
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$150.8 (16) | $177.2 (16) |  |
$175.6 (14) | $214.7 (14) | |
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$ 78.0 (28) | $111.5 (27) |  |
$128.9 (21) | $147.7 (21) | |
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Highest-paid Players
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Major League Service, 2006-2024
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Major League Rules and Constitution
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2007-11 Collective Bargaining Agreement
2003-06 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1997-2001 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1990-93 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1976 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1970 Collective Bargaining Agreement
2024 PAYROLLSYear-End payrolls for 2024. Figures in millions (MLB rank). |
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| Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
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$310.9 ( 2) | $321.1 ( 3) | |
$333.2 ( 1) | $356.5 ( 1) | |
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$218.4 (10) | $234.8 (10) | |
$249.0 ( 4) | $261.8 ( 6) | |
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$188.1 (11) | $223.0 (13) | |
$233.9 ( 7) | $281.0 ( 4) | |
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$105.4 (25) | $135.8 (24) | |
$130.3 (19) | $138.3 (22) | |
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$ 90.3 (28) | $106.2 (29) | |
$ 98.1 (27) | $120.6 (26) | |