MLB
MLB Team Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2019 tax totals for each MLB team, including estimated tax space.
Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
Tax Threshold: $206,000,000
| Rank | Team | Record | Roster | Salaries | Tax Bill | Total | Active Estimated | Injured Estimated | Retained Estimated | Minor Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BOS
 BOS
|
84-78
|
41 | $243,653,717 | $13,414,561 | $256,854,032 | $165,147,888 | $36,208,783 | $25,332,800 | $544,076 |
| 2 |
CHC
 CHC
|
84-78
|
40 | $237,199,519 | $7,583,846 | $242,010,360 | $196,769,645 | $12,593,615 | $6,025,227 | $4,538,027 |
| 3 |
NYY
 NYY
|
103-59
|
37 | $234,570,109 | $6,742,435 | $239,596,593 | $163,077,904 | $52,254,035 | $772,219 | $408,808 |
| 4 |
LAD
 LAD
|
106-56
|
40 | $204,918,530 | - | $203,530,474 | $155,045,305 | $1,341,835 | $30,393,334 | $736,477 |
| 5 |
HOU
 HOU
|
107-55
|
40 | $203,750,149 | - | $199,677,389 | $169,916,857 | $11,733,065 | $1,277,467 | $427,512 |
| 6 |
WSH
 WSH
|
93-69
|
40 | $201,151,337 | - | $201,757,315 | $173,575,006 | $1,369,684 | $10,062,625 | $1,017,641 |
| 7 |
STL
 STL
|
91-71
|
39 | $197,759,794 | - | $185,266,861 | $130,475,123 | $21,689,083 | $16,352,655 | $271,874 |
| 8 |
PHI
 PHI
|
81-81
|
41 | $192,105,411 | - | $190,762,268 | $97,699,185 | $75,812,570 | $500,513 | $1,112,246 |
| 9 |
SF
 SF
|
77-85
|
40 | $187,696,576 | - | $178,914,704 | $124,778,970 | $5,268,564 | $32,117,170 | $552,436 |
| 10 |
LAA
 LAA
|
72-90
|
40 | $187,005,990 | - | $184,824,316 | $124,720,511 | $15,868,931 | $27,164,754 | $2,570,120 |
| 11 |
NYM
 NYM
|
86-76
|
40 | $186,195,833 | - | $194,808,327 | $123,879,646 | $29,207,714 | $24,970,967 | $604,730 |
| 12 |
COL
 COL
|
71-91
|
39 | $178,868,840 | - | $179,241,013 | $124,956,596 | $19,720,904 | $13,368,240 | $6,695,273 |
| 13 |
ATL
 ATL
|
97-65
|
40 | $160,048,438 | - | $160,702,626 | $123,427,031 | $8,733,689 | $11,791,906 | $68,632 |
| 14 |
SEA
 SEA
|
68-94
|
40 | $152,527,395 | - | $144,685,605 | $77,782,435 | $5,638,913 | $44,514,257 | $1,165,441 |
| 15 |
CIN
 CIN
|
75-87
|
39 | $150,543,649 | - | $146,031,521 | $87,127,330 | $580,000 | $41,574,191 | $657,072 |
| 16 |
MIL
 MIL
|
89-73
|
40 | $144,865,948 | - | $147,661,677 | $111,554,559 | $8,283,400 | $11,073,718 | $317,104 |
| 17 |
SD
 SD
|
70-92
|
40 | $142,980,362 | - | $133,433,123 | $89,125,127 | $11,696,013 | $15,418,956 | $2,693,027 |
| 18 |
MIN
 MIN
|
101-61
|
40 | $139,483,897 | - | $133,273,032 | $98,092,929 | $1,773,872 | $16,656,231 | $566,305 |
| 19 |
ARI
 ARI
|
85-77
|
40 | $138,023,514 | - | $127,708,444 | $67,199,076 | $11,699,600 | $21,408,121 | $12,901,647 |
| 20 |
TEX
 TEX
|
78-84
|
40 | $136,411,784 | - | $146,588,529 | $84,404,102 | $20,592,526 | $22,152,401 | $4,939,500 |
| 21 |
TOR
 TOR
|
67-95
|
40 | $130,552,357 | - | $127,037,465 | $39,037,976 | $9,726,357 | $61,523,132 | $1,319,858 |
| 22 |
CLE
 CLE
|
93-69
|
40 | $129,334,731 | - | $116,849,986 | $80,196,340 | $6,588,308 | $13,315,338 | $1,052,039 |
| 23 |
DET
 DET
|
47-114
|
39 | $128,891,911 | - | $112,297,063 | $68,909,746 | $14,488,806 | $12,148,511 | $1,484,074 |
| 24 |
CHW
 CHW
|
72-89
|
40 | $115,472,746 | - | $111,469,774 | $75,665,431 | $10,267,750 | $8,786,593 | $1,142,323 |
| 25 |
KC
 KC
|
59-103
|
40 | $111,416,246 | - | $106,607,481 | $63,604,498 | $11,195,598 | $15,057,385 | $1,494,688 |
| 26 |
OAK
 OAK
|
97-65
|
40 | $109,251,998 | - | $107,802,297 | $78,059,128 | $622,664 | $12,370,505 | $1,242,234 |
| 27 |
BAL
 BAL
|
54-108
|
40 | $98,676,098 | - | $94,945,003 | $56,236,255 | $14,572,272 | $7,386,476 | $1,956,324 |
| 28 |
TB
 TB
|
96-66
|
40 | $92,440,032 | - | $91,939,283 | $65,460,375 | $644,520 | $9,084,388 | $254,440 |
| 29 |
MIA
 MIA
|
57-105
|
40 | $86,022,172 | - | $81,370,303 | $57,650,380 | $3,001,903 | $3,968,020 | $1,623,588 |
| 30 |
PIT
 PIT
|
69-93
|
40 | $83,762,989 | - | $78,115,188 | $22,507,441 | $17,054,604 | $21,803,143 | $527,951 |
