MLB Team Payroll Tracker
A real-time look at the 2020 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 | 2020 Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Yankees NYY | 26 | $202,917,525 | $21,285,714 | $26,142,857 | - | - | $250,346,096 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 26 | $202,793,500 | - | $13,103,167 | $6,500,000 | - | $222,396,667 | |
| 3 | Houston Astros HOU | 26 | $210,179,933 | $569,100 | $250,000 | - | - | $210,999,033 | |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 26 | $186,541,000 | - | $500,000 | - | - | $187,041,000 | |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 26 | $117,771,500 | $33,725,000 | $21,000,000 | $14,271,428 | - | $186,767,928 | |
| 6 | Philadelphia Phillies PHI | 26 | $158,949,962 | $11,571,500 | - | $7,350,000 | - | $177,871,462 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 26 | $175,171,344 | $570,500 | - | - | - | $175,741,844 | |
| 8 | New York Mets NYM | 26 | $125,338,337 | $27,200,000 | $14,000,000 | - | - | $166,538,337 | |
| 9 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 26 | $160,796,566 | $578,800 | $4,000,000 | - | - | $165,375,366 | |
| 10 | Washington Nationals WSH | 26 | $161,604,211 | - | $387,096 | - | - | $161,991,307 | |
| 11 | San Francisco Giants SF | 26 | $140,643,027 | $3,499,875 | $12,666,668 | - | - | $156,809,570 | |
| 12 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 26 | $152,669,875 | - | - | - | - | $152,669,875 | |
| 13 | Colorado Rockies COL | 26 | $150,265,833 | $565,500 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $151,831,333 | |
| 14 | San Diego Padres SD | 26 | $137,932,400 | $566,300 | $12,750,000 | - | - | $151,248,700 | |
| 15 | Texas Rangers TEX | 26 | $139,770,000 | $564,500 | $9,000,000 | - | $567,500 | $149,902,000 | |
| 16 | Cincinnati Reds CIN | 26 | $140,051,673 | - | - | - | - | $140,051,673 | |
| 17 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 27 | $126,468,333 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $137,371,559 | |
| League Average | $136,520,019 | ||||||||
| 18 | Chicago White Sox CHW | 26 | $120,334,999 | $4,450,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $125,784,999 | |
| 19 | Arizona Diamondbacks ARI | 26 | $88,896,066 | $1,149,800 | $10,333,333 | $17,000,000 | - | $117,379,199 | |
| 20 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 26 | $91,772,971 | $564,000 | $14,000,000 | - | - | $106,336,971 | |
| 21 | Detroit Tigers DET | 26 | $92,895,000 | $2,800,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $101,695,000 | |
| 22 | Seattle Mariners SEA | 25 | $68,070,700 | $3,580,900 | $28,193,548 | - | - | $99,845,148 | |
| 23 | Milwaukee Brewers MIL | 26 | $90,210,926 | $5,125,000 | - | - | - | $95,335,926 | |
| 24 | Oakland Athletics OAK | 26 | $92,511,433 | $573,500 | - | - | - | $93,084,933 | |
| 25 | Cleveland Indians CLE | 26 | $88,426,834 | $1,450,000 | $500,000 | - | - | $90,376,834 | |
| 26 | Kansas City Royals KC | 26 | $80,985,475 | $563,500 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $82,548,975 | |
| 27 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 26 | $65,240,966 | - | $2,000,000 | - | - | $67,240,966 | |
| 28 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 26 | $48,199,500 | $2,829,500 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $58,279,000 | |
| 29 | Miami Marlins MIA | 26 | $46,141,200 | $563,500 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $56,704,700 | |
| 30 | Baltimore Orioles BAL | 26 | $50,717,682 | $5,316,500 | - | - | - | $56,034,182 | |