MLB Team Tax Tracker

A real-time look at the 2026 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.

SEASON
TAX THRESHOLD
$244,000,000
 
Rank Team Roster Status Tax Payroll Space Tax Bill Estimated Total Tax Payroll + Est. Bill Active Retained Minor Pre-Arbitration Projected Arbitration Projected
1 MIA MIA 41 Non-Tax $76,576,666 $167,423,334 - $76,576,666 $38,090,000 $3,000,000 $1,530,000 $13,120,000 -
2 TB TB 40 Non-Tax $96,656,666 $147,343,334 - $96,656,666 $66,090,000 - - $8,200,000 -
3 CLE CLE 41 Non-Tax $97,067,768 $146,932,232 - $97,067,768 $55,406,000 $2,555,102 $6,320,000 $13,120,000 -
4 MIN MIN 41 Non-Tax $101,639,380 $142,360,620 - $101,639,380 $61,790,714 $7,642,000 - $9,840,000 -
5 WSH WSH 40 Non-Tax $105,006,666 $138,993,334 - $105,006,666 $34,470,000 $35,000,000 $2,750,000 $13,120,000 -
6 COL COL 42 Non-Tax $105,293,095 $138,706,905 - $105,293,095 $74,726,429 - - $8,200,000 -
7 CHW CHW 40 Non-Tax $105,586,666 $138,413,334 - $105,586,666 $70,100,000 - - $13,120,000 -
8 STL STL 41 Non-Tax $119,727,221 $124,272,779 - $119,727,221 $40,505,000 $44,555,555 - $12,300,000 -
9 PIT PIT 40 Non-Tax $120,720,416 $123,279,584 - $120,720,416 $86,873,750 - - $11,480,000 -
10 MIL MIL 40 Non-Tax $127,846,666 $116,153,334 - $127,846,666 $95,640,000 - - $9,840,000 -
11 ATH ATH 40 Non-Tax $137,097,856 $106,902,144 - $137,097,856 $106,531,190 - - $8,200,000 -
12 CIN CIN 40 Non-Tax $139,026,666 $104,973,334 - $139,026,666 $95,100,000 $15,000,000 $1,400,000 $6,560,000 -
13 ARI ARI 43 Non-Tax $162,475,905 $81,524,095 - $162,475,905 $136,829,239 - - $3,280,000 -
14 KC KC 39 Non-Tax $181,905,858 $62,094,142 - $181,905,858 $155,439,192 - - $4,100,000 -
15 SEA SEA 41 Non-Tax $182,627,833 $61,372,167 - $182,627,833 $154,521,167 - - $5,740,000 -
16 LAA LAA 41 Non-Tax $186,212,689 $57,787,311 - $186,212,689 $158,106,023 - - $5,740,000 -
17 BAL BAL 40 Non-Tax $198,223,666 $45,776,334 - $198,223,666 $167,887,000 - $5,750,000 $4,920,000 -
18 TEX TEX 40 Non-Tax $199,921,666 $44,078,334 - $199,921,666 $170,175,000 - $1,000,000 $7,380,000 -
19 SF SF 40 Non-Tax $223,024,836 $20,975,164 - $223,024,836 $188,122,686 $1,875,484 - $10,660,000 -
20 CHC CHC 42 Non-Tax $225,716,380 $18,283,620 - $225,716,380 $195,929,714 $2,500,000 $1,800,000 $4,920,000 -
21 HOU HOU 41 Non-Tax $227,294,994 $16,705,006 - $227,294,994 $200,828,328 - $900,000 $4,100,000 -
22 ATL ATL 38 Non-Tax $232,968,333 $11,031,667 - $232,968,333 $208,141,667 - - $2,460,000 -
23 DET DET 41 Non-Tax $236,278,105 $7,721,895 - $236,278,105 $209,811,439 - - $4,100,000 -
24 BOS BOS 40 2nd-Time $253,645,051 $-9,645,051 $2,893,515 $256,538,566 $214,680,833 $6,057,552 $7,500,000 $5,740,000 -
25 SD SD 41 2nd-Time $262,283,678 $-18,283,678 $5,485,103 $267,768,781 $239,867,012 - $2,750,000 - -
26 TOR TOR 40 2nd-Time $302,430,459 $-58,430,459 $28,222,844 $330,653,303 $272,263,793 - $6,400,000 $4,100,000 -
27 PHI PHI 39 3+-Time $309,535,437 $-65,535,437 $47,488,981 $357,024,418 $265,488,771 $19,220,000 - $2,460,000 -
28 NYY NYY 38 3+-Time $324,759,200 $-80,759,200 $64,235,120 $388,994,320 $282,630,034 $15,000,000 $3,362,500 $4,100,000 -
29 NYM NYM 41 3+-Time $367,979,564 $-123,979,564 $111,777,520 $479,757,084 $315,222,898 $28,750,000 $1,500,000 $1,640,000 -
30 LAD LAD 40 3+-Time $395,827,413 $-151,827,413 $142,410,154 $538,237,567 $367,074,080 - $4,166,667 $4,920,000 -

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive year the team is above the tax threshold.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$253,645,051 $244,000,000 $9,645,051 $9,645,051 0.30 0.000 $2,893,515 $2,893,515
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$253,645,051 Tax Bill: $2,893,515

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive year the team is above the tax threshold.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$262,283,678 $244,000,000 $18,283,678 $18,283,678 0.30 0.000 $5,485,103 $5,485,103
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$262,283,678 Tax Bill: $5,485,103

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive year the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$302,430,459 $244,000,000 $58,430,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $38,430,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.120 $8,400,000 $14,400,000
$284,000,000 $18,430,459 $18,430,459 0.30 0.450 $13,822,844 $28,222,844
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$302,430,459 Tax Bill: $28,222,844

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$309,535,437 $244,000,000 $65,535,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $45,535,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $25,535,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $5,535,437 $5,535,437 0.50 0.600 $6,088,981 $47,488,981
$309,535,437 Tax Bill: $47,488,981

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$324,759,200 $244,000,000 $80,759,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $60,759,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $40,759,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $20,759,200 $20,759,200 0.50 0.600 $22,835,120 $64,235,120
$324,759,200 Tax Bill: $64,235,120

New York Mets

The New York Mets are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$367,979,564 $244,000,000 $123,979,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $103,979,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $83,979,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $63,979,564 $63,979,564 0.50 0.600 $70,377,520 $111,777,520
$367,979,564 Tax Bill: $111,777,520

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$395,827,413 $244,000,000 $151,827,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $131,827,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $111,827,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $91,827,413 $91,827,413 0.50 0.600 $101,010,154 $142,410,154
$395,827,413 Tax Bill: $142,410,154
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