MLB Team Payroll Tracker
A real-time look at the 2021 payroll totals for each MLB team. These figures derive from a player's payroll salary, which includes the combination of a base salary, incentives, & any signing bonus proration. See also: Cash Payrolls, Luxury Tax Payrolls.
| Rank | Team | Win% | Roster | 26-Man Payroll | Injured Reserve | Retained | Buried | Suspended | 2021 Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 36 | $178,985,000 | - | - | - | - | $178,985,000 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 34 | $168,400,000 | - | $564,000 | $8,500,000 | - | $177,464,000 | |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies PHI | 34 | $160,388,462 | - | $10,350,000 | - | - | $170,738,462 | |
| 4 | New York Yankees NYY | 37 | $165,735,714 | - | $5,000,000 | - | - | $170,735,714 | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 40 | $151,088,094 | - | - | - | - | $151,088,094 | |
| 6 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 37 | $129,775,000 | - | $16,000,000 | - | - | $145,775,000 | |
| 7 | Houston Astros HOU | 41 | $142,833,333 | - | $250,000 | - | - | $143,083,333 | |
| 8 | Washington Nationals WSH | 29 | $130,491,575 | - | - | - | - | $130,491,575 | |
| 9 | Colorado Rockies COL | 38 | $125,383,333 | - | $5,000,000 | - | - | $130,383,333 | |
| 10 | Cincinnati Reds CIN | 32 | $127,364,880 | - | - | - | - | $127,364,880 | |
| 11 | San Diego Padres SD | 39 | $124,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $124,500,000 | |
| 12 | Chicago White Sox CHW | 39 | $119,949,999 | - | $2,750,000 | - | - | $122,699,999 | |
| 13 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 40 | $118,166,666 | - | - | - | - | $118,166,666 | |
| 14 | New York Mets NYM | 34 | $117,991,668 | - | - | - | - | $117,991,668 | |
| 15 | San Francisco Giants SF | 39 | $110,377,777 | - | - | - | - | $110,377,777 | |
| League Average | $106,286,492 | ||||||||
| 16 | Milwaukee Brewers MIL | 39 | $86,251,626 | - | $5,750,000 | - | - | $92,001,626 | |
| 17 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 34 | $88,909,375 | - | - | - | - | $88,909,375 | |
| 18 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 34 | $88,594,334 | - | - | - | - | $88,594,334 | |
| 19 | Cleveland Indians CLE | 38 | $79,750,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | - | $80,750,000 | |
| 20 | Arizona Diamondbacks ARI | 41 | $64,041,668 | - | $15,333,333 | - | - | $79,375,001 | |
| 21 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 45 | $74,916,666 | - | $2,000,000 | - | - | $76,916,666 | |
| 22 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 36 | $72,336,904 | - | $4,000,000 | - | - | $76,336,904 | |
| 23 | Texas Rangers TEX | 37 | $74,016,667 | - | - | - | - | $74,016,667 | |
| 24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 40 | $68,300,000 | - | - | - | - | $68,300,000 | |
| 25 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 49 | $68,050,000 | - | - | - | - | $68,050,000 | |
| 26 | Detroit Tigers DET | 38 | $60,700,000 | - | - | - | - | $60,700,000 | |
| 27 | Oakland Athletics OAK | 32 | $60,333,333 | - | - | - | - | $60,333,333 | |
| 28 | Seattle Mariners SEA | 35 | $49,250,000 | - | $3,750,000 | - | - | $53,000,000 | |
| 29 | Baltimore Orioles BAL | 34 | $50,915,362 | - | - | - | - | $50,915,362 | |
| 30 | Miami Marlins MIA | 40 | $50,550,000 | - | - | - | - | $50,550,000 | |