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 year-end payrolls through 3/27/25. 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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$286.7 ( 4) | $306.6 ( 4) |  |
$322.2 ( 2) | $326.1 ( 2) | |
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$243.1 ( 5) | $268.2 ( 6) |  |
$289.9 ( 3) | $308.9 ( 3) | |
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$196.3 (11) | $240.2 ( 7) |  |
$217.9 ( 8) | $237.0 ( 9) | |
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$167.1 (15) | $184.0 (15) |  |
$115.0 (22) | $137.9 (23) | |
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$ 82.9 (27) | $103.5 (28) |  |
$ 68.9 (30) | $ 86.1 (30) | |
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$149.4 (17) | $156.1 (20) |  |
$193.5 (12) | $213.7 (14) | |
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$147.0 (18) | $159.5 (19) |  |
$145.2 (19) | $164.1 (18) | |
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$128.3 (20) | $169.5 (17) |  |
$114.5 (23) | $137.9 (22) | |
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$102.1 (25) | $131.9 (25) |  |
$109.1 (24) | $137.5 (24) | |
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$ 74.8 (29) | $ 86.7 (29) |  |
$ 90.3 (26) | $112.3 (26) | |
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$223.9 ( 6) | $236.3 (10) |  |
$334.8 ( 1) | $401.3 ( 1) | |
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$221.2 ( 7) | $237.4 ( 8) |  |
$212.8 ( 9) | $269.1 ( 5) | |
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$204.9 (10) | $218.8 (12) |  |
$190.7 (13) | $220.5 (11) | |
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$150.0 (16) | $176.4 (16) |  |
$176.3 (14) | $215.4 (13) | |
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$ 78.2 (28) | $111.7 (27) |  |
$128.2 (21) | $146.9 (21) | |
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Highest-paid Players
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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) | |