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MLB
MLB Deferred Money: 2026 Tax Implications
The 2026 tax implications for all deferred money per team.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers currently have 10 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Los Angeles Dodgers are saving $41,138,420 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (10) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | SP | $700,000,000 | $680,000,000 | 97.1% | $70,000,000 | $46,081,476 | $23,918,524 |
| Mookie Betts | RF | $365,000,000 | $115,000,000 | 31.5% | $30,416,667 | $30,416,667 | $0 |
| Blake Snell | SP | $182,000,000 | $66,000,000 | 36.3% | $36,400,000 | $31,306,185 | $5,093,815 |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | $162,000,000 | $57,000,000 | 35.2% | $27,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $0 |
| Will Smith | C | $140,000,000 | $50,000,000 | 35.7% | $14,000,000 | $12,241,285 | $1,758,715 |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | $240,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 12.5% | $60,000,000 | $57,195,000 | $2,805,000 |
| Tommy Edman | CF | $74,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 33.8% | $14,800,000 | $13,049,190 | $1,750,810 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | LF | $66,000,000 | $23,500,000 | 35.6% | $22,000,000 | $19,940,444 | $2,059,556 |
| Tanner Scott | RP | $72,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 29.2% | $18,000,000 | $16,128,000 | $1,872,000 |
| Edwin Diaz | RP | $69,000,000 | $13,500,000 | 19.6% | $23,000,000 | $21,120,000 | $1,880,000 |
| $315,616,667 | $274,478,247 | $41,138,420 |
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals currently have 1 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Washington Nationals are saving $0 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | $245,000,000 | $80,000,000 | 32.7% | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $0 |
| $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $0 |
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants currently have 1 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The San Francisco Giants are saving $2,197,314 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 3B | $313,500,000 | $75,000,000 | 23.9% | $31,350,000 | $29,152,686 | $2,197,314 |
| $31,350,000 | $29,152,686 | $2,197,314 |
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox currently have 2 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Boston Red Sox are saving $10,520,336 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 3B | $313,500,000 | $75,000,000 | 23.9% | $31,350,000 | $29,152,686 | $2,197,314 |
| Alex Bregman | 2B | $120,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 16.7% | $40,000,000 | $31,676,978 | $8,323,022 |
| $71,350,000 | $60,829,664 | $10,520,336 |
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs currently have 1 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Chicago Cubs are saving $2,500,000 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 3B | $175,000,000 | $70,000,000 | 40.0% | $35,000,000 | $32,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| $35,000,000 | $32,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians currently have 1 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Cleveland Guardians are saving $2,694,000 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 3B | $175,000,000 | $70,000,000 | 40.0% | $25,000,000 | $22,306,000 | $2,694,000 |
| $25,000,000 | $22,306,000 | $2,694,000 |
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks currently have 2 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Arizona Diamondbacks are saving $5,414,256 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | SP | $210,000,000 | $64,000,000 | 30.5% | $35,000,000 | $32,910,744 | $2,089,256 |
| Zac Gallen | SP | $22,025,000 | $14,025,000 | 63.7% | $22,025,000 | $18,700,000 | $3,325,000 |
| $57,025,000 | $51,610,744 | $5,414,256 |
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays currently have 2 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Toronto Blue Jays are saving $8,030,000 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cease | SP | $210,000,000 | $64,000,000 | 30.5% | $30,000,000 | $26,750,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Anthony Santander | RF | $92,500,000 | $61,750,000 | 66.8% | $18,500,000 | $13,720,000 | $4,780,000 |
| $48,500,000 | $40,470,000 | $8,030,000 |
New York Mets
The New York Mets currently have 4 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The New York Mets are saving $6,751,884 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (4) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | SS | $341,000,000 | $50,000,000 | 14.7% | $34,100,000 | $34,100,000 | $0 |
| Sean Manaea | SP | $75,000,000 | $23,250,000 | 31.0% | $25,000,000 | $22,009,731 | $2,990,269 |
| Edwin Diaz | RP | $102,000,000 | $1,650,000 | 1.6% | $20,400,000 | $18,638,385 | $1,761,615 |
| Devin Williams | RP | $51,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 29.4% | $17,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| $96,500,000 | $89,748,116 | $6,751,884 |
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals currently have 1 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The St. Louis Cardinals are saving $27,500,000 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 3B | $260,000,000 | $50,000,000 | 19.2% | $32,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $27,500,000 |
| $32,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $27,500,000 |
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers currently have 1 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Milwaukee Brewers are saving $3,558,571 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | LF | $188,500,000 | $28,000,000 | 14.9% | $26,928,571 | $23,370,000 | $3,558,571 |
| $26,928,571 | $23,370,000 | $3,558,571 |
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers currently have 2 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Detroit Tigers are saving $4,763,977 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | SP | $115,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 17.4% | $38,333,333 | $36,569,356 | $1,763,977 |
| Justin Verlander | SP | $13,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 84.6% | $13,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| $51,333,333 | $46,569,356 | $4,763,977 |
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals currently have 2 players under contract with a deferred payment structure. The Kansas City Royals are saving $7,000,000 off of their 2026 tax payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Contract Amount | Deferred Amount | Deferred Pct | Tax Salary Original | Tax Salary Adjusted | Tax Salary Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | C | $25,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 48.0% | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $0 |
| Salvador Perez | C | $82,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 2.4% | $20,500,000 | $13,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| $33,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $7,000,000 |