MLB Tax Payrolls
MLB Team Luxury Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2023 Competitive Balance Tax payrolls for each MLB team.
The 2023 CBT Threshold is $233,000,000.
Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
See also: Team Payrolls, Cash Payrolls
| Rank | Team | Roster | Est. Active |
Est. Injured | Est. Retained | Est. Minor | Est. CBT Space | Est. Tax Payroll | Est. Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Mets NYM | 41 | $319,776,666 | - | $29,554,167 | $2,250,000 | $-136,747,499 | $369,747,499 | $98,472,749 |
| 2 | New York Yankees NYY | 38 | $255,635,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $-43,051,666 | $276,051,666 | $16,688,750 |
| 3 | San Diego Padres SD | 40 | $208,551,212 | - | $12,280,000 | $2,250,000 | $-8,247,878 | $241,247,878 | $4,123,939 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Phillies PHI | 38 | $207,907,342 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $-1,074,008 | $234,074,008 | $322,202 |
| 5 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 39 | $206,313,786 | - | $4,333,333 | $2,250,000 | $1,936,215 | $231,063,785 | - |
| 6 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 39 | $183,129,824 | - | $22,537,634 | $2,250,000 | $6,915,876 | $226,084,124 | - |
| 7 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 39 | $188,709,167 | - | $10,000,000 | $2,250,000 | $13,874,167 | $219,125,833 | - |
| 8 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 39 | $174,840,833 | - | $1,750,000 | $9,375,000 | $19,492,501 | $213,507,499 | - |
| 9 | San Francisco Giants SF | 40 | $179,560,000 | - | $11,500,000 | $2,250,000 | $21,523,334 | $211,476,666 | - |
| 10 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 40 | $162,932,381 | - | $23,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $22,900,953 | $210,099,047 | - |
| 11 | Texas Rangers TEX | 40 | $182,832,500 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $29,750,834 | $203,249,166 | - |
| 12 | Chicago White Sox CHW | 39 | $176,150,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $36,433,334 | $196,566,666 | - |
| 13 | Houston Astros HOU | 37 | $168,228,810 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $44,354,524 | $188,645,476 | - |
| 14 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 37 | $166,575,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $46,008,334 | $186,991,666 | - |
| 15 | Colorado Rockies COL | 39 | $137,783,333 | - | $16,000,000 | $2,250,000 | $58,800,001 | $174,199,999 | - |
| 16 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 38 | $149,076,388 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $63,506,946 | $169,493,054 | - |
| 17 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 40 | $134,019,047 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $76,714,287 | $156,285,713 | - |
| 18 | Seattle Mariners SEA | 37 | $130,040,238 | - | $3,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $78,793,096 | $154,206,904 | - |
| 19 | Detroit Tigers DET | 40 | $105,050,833 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $107,532,501 | $125,467,499 | - |
| 20 | Milwaukee Brewers MIL | 39 | $94,538,888 | - | $-250,000 | $2,250,000 | $118,294,446 | $114,705,554 | - |
| 21 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 36 | $91,883,788 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $120,699,546 | $112,300,454 | - |
| 22 | Washington Nationals WSH | 39 | $86,128,333 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $126,455,001 | $106,544,999 | - |
| 23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 40 | $85,352,857 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $127,230,477 | $105,769,523 | - |
| 24 | Arizona Diamondbacks ARI | 13 | $79,152,857 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $133,430,477 | $99,569,523 | - |
| 25 | Miami Marlins MIA | 37 | $77,575,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $135,008,334 | $97,991,666 | - |
| 26 | Kansas City Royals KC | 39 | $64,825,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $147,758,334 | $85,241,666 | - |
| 27 | Cincinnati Reds CIN | 38 | $45,199,500 | - | $16,000,000 | $2,250,000 | $151,383,834 | $81,616,166 | - |
| 28 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 39 | $53,362,500 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $157,695,834 | $75,304,166 | - |
| 29 | Baltimore Orioles BAL | 39 | $46,858,333 | - | $5,666,666 | $2,250,000 | $160,058,335 | $72,941,665 | - |
| 30 | Oakland Athletics OAK | 40 | $41,425,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $171,158,334 | $61,841,666 | - |