These pages track MLB contracts and payrolls. Figures are unofficial, collected from published reports and sources around the game.
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PROJECTED 2025 PAYROLLSProjected payrolls through 11/18/24. 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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$221.2 ( 3) | $238.8 ( 4) |  |
$262.2 ( 1) | $281.2 ( 1) | |
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$191.4 ( 7) | $202.1 ( 7) |  |
$208.6 ( 5) | $225.7 ( 6) | |
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$132.4 (17) | $163.9 (13) |  |
$159.5 (11) | $170.8 (12) | |
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$ 90.0 (23) | $106.8 (23) |  |
$ 77.1 (24) | $ 99.4 (24) | |
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$ 70.8 (27) | $ 84.5 (27) |  |
$ 65.8 (28) | $ 79.9 (28) | |
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$137.1 (16) | $143.5 (18) |  |
$174.2 ( 9) | $186.3 ( 8) | |
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$108.3 (19) | $143.6 (17) |  |
$140.6 (14) | $157.3 (16) | |
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$ 90.7 (22) | $113.5 (21) |  |
$108.3 (20) | $135.0 (20) | |
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$ 76.2 (25) | $ 95.7 (26) |  |
$ 92.1 (21) | $112.5 (22) | |
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$ 64.4 (29) | $ 74.8 (29) |  |
$ 74.5 (26) | $ 96.5 (25) | |
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$211.9 ( 4) | $228.1 ( 5) |  |
$227.8 ( 2) | $272.3 ( 2) | |
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$175.0 ( 8) | $183.4 (10) |  |
$204.1 ( 6) | $242.9 ( 3) | |
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$170.2 (10) | $184.1 ( 9) |  |
$148.1 (13) | $174.4 (11) | |
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$148.5 (12) | $159.4 (15) |  |
$138.8 (15) | $161.8 (14) | |
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$ 33.0 (30) | $ 52.1 (30) |  |
$126.2 (18) | $143.0 (19) | |
Resources
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Competitive Balance Tax, 2003-23
Arbitration 2018-25
Highest-paid Players
Transaction Calendar
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Major League Service, 2006-2023
Collective Bargaining History
2020 MLB Salary Proposals
Major League Rules and Constitution
2022-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement
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 PAYROLLSProjected payrolls through 11/14/24. 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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$310.0 ( 2) | $321.1 ( 3) | |
$341.8 ( 1) | $356.5 ( 1) | |
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$216.2 (10) | $234.9 (10) | |
$246.9 ( 4) | $261.8 ( 6) | |
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$183.8 (11) | $223.1 (13) | |
$237.0 ( 7) | $280.8 ( 4) | |
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$104.4 (24) | $135.7 (24) | |
$128.6 (20) | $138.4 (22) | |
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$ 87.6 (28) | $106.2 (29) | |
$ 92.4 (26) | $117.8 (26) | |