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PROJECTED 2025 PAYROLLSProjected year-end payrolls through 3/5/25. 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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$284.8 ( 4) | $304.7 ( 4) |  |
$322.6 ( 2) | $326.6 ( 2) | |
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$242.8 ( 5) | $268.0 ( 5) |  |
$288.8 ( 3) | $307.8 ( 3) | |
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$196.5 (11) | $240.4 ( 7) |  |
$216.2 ( 8) | $235.3 ( 9) | |
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$160.0 (15) | $176.8 (15) |  |
$114.6 (23) | $137.4 (23) | |
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$ 81.7 (27) | $102.2 (28) |  |
$ 69.4 (30) | $ 86.6 (29) | |
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$149.6 (17) | $156.2 (20) |  |
$192.9 (12) | $213.0 (14) | |
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$145.7 (18) | $158.2 (19) |  |
$144.3 (19) | $163.2 (18) | |
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$128.3 (20) | $169.4 (16) |  |
$114.7 (22) | $136.6 (24) | |
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$ 99.7 (25) | $123.4 (25) |  |
$109.4 (24) | $137.8 (22) | |
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$ 74.4 (29) | $ 86.3 (30) |  |
$ 90.0 (26) | $112.0 (26) | |
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$222.8 ( 6) | $235.2 (10) |  |
$333.3 ( 1) | $399.7 ( 1) | |
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$219.9 ( 7) | $236.1 ( 8) |  |
$206.8 ( 9) | $263.2 ( 6) | |
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$204.5 (10) | $218.4 (11) |  |
$187.8 (13) | $215.8 (12) | |
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$152.3 (16) | $163.9 (17) |  |
$175.9 (14) | $215.0 (13) | |
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$ 76.8 (28) | $103.5 (27) |  |
$127.1 (21) | $145.9 (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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2017-21 Collective Bargaining Agreement
2012-16 Collective Bargaining Agreement
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) | |