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MLB
Designated Hitter Spending
A real-time look at the 2026 positional spending per MLB team.
| Rank | Team | Players | Cap Total | Cap Average | Cap Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 NYY
|
1 | $29,000,000 | $29,000,000 | 9.48% |
| 2 |
 LAD
|
1 | $28,216,944 | $28,216,944 | 9.58% |
| 3 |
 HOU
|
1 | $26,833,333 | $26,833,333 | 10.71% |
| 4 |
 PIT
|
2 | $24,500,000 | $12,250,000 | 23.15% |
| 5 |
 TEX
|
2 | $21,700,000 | $10,850,000 | 11.41% |
| 6 |
 PHI
|
1 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 6.39% |
| 7 |
 ARI
|
3 | $17,250,000 | $5,750,000 | 7.99% |
| 8 |
 LAA
|
1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 7.22% |
| 9 |
 KC
|
1 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 8.25% |
| 10 |
 MIN
|
2 | $10,225,000 | $5,112,500 | 9.70% |
| 11 |
 ATH
|
1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 7.98% |
| 12 |
 SD
|
2 | $5,280,000 | $2,640,000 | 2.49% |
| Player #1 | Player #2 | Player #3 |
|---|---|---|
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Giancarlo Stanton
$29,000,000
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Shohei Ohtani
$28,216,944
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Yordan Alvarez
$26,833,333
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Ryan O'Hearn
$14,000,000
|
Marcell Ozuna
$10,500,000
|
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Joc Pederson
$18,500,000
|
Jake Burger
$3,200,000
|
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Kyle Schwarber
$18,000,000
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
$13,000,000
|
Pavin Smith
$2,250,000
|
Carlos Santana
$2,000,000
|
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Jorge Soler
$13,000,000
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Salvador Perez
$12,500,000
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Josh Bell
$5,750,000
|
Trevor Larnach
$4,475,000
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Brent Rooker
$8,000,000
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Gavin Sheets
$4,500,000
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Nick Castellanos
$780,000
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