2020 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
3,735,758,835
League Min
563,500
Avg Salary
4,724,815
Player Count
1355
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($214,291,339)
Lowest Payroll
Pittsburgh Pirates ($42,119,000)
Team payrolls for 2020 are compiled as of opening day and are based only on players with contracts at that time. Players called up later in the season or added mid-season via trade are not considered as part of team payroll for a season.

Payrolls by Team

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yearteamrosterleaguedivisionteam payrollwlranklg rkmlb rklast year payrolltop salary
2020New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast214,291,33933272610208,084,848Gerrit Cole (1)
2020Houston Astrosteam rosterALWest212,321,93329312817160,774,666Justin Verlander (5)
2020Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest189,065,0004317111196,729,548Mookie Betts (14)
2020Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral188,959,5003426149210,358,488Yu Darvish (26)
2020Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest176,329,344263441023159,378,583Mike Trout (1)
2020St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral160,781,76630283512162,830,430Paul Goldschmidt (26)
2020Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast159,242,411263451121161,877,935Stephen Strasburg (3)
2020Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast152,877,962283231018140,711,962Bryce Harper (15)
2020Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast149,466,8753525136113,778,369Freddie Freeman (26)
2020San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest144,994,02729313815178,286,222Jacoby Ellsbury (31)
2020Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral143,143,67331292713126,423,214Joey Votto (19)
2020New York Metsteam rosterNLEast142,288,337263441224158,999,270Yoenis Cespedes (11)
2020San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest140,317,600372322399,205,017Manny Machado (8)
2020Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest137,834,500223851529127,660,652Shin-Soo Choo (32)
2020Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest136,399,833263441320147,433,009Nolan Arenado (3)
2020Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral127,610,3333624135121,276,933Josh Donaldson (32)
2020Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral120,898,499352535789,354,534Yasmani Grandal (50)
2020Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast120,361,000243651327222,171,123David Price (6)
2020Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral97,535,92629314916124,755,400Ryan Braun (70)
2020Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral96,832,300233551428116,478,400Miguel Cabrera (8)
2020Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest94,318,433362412492,318,333Khris Davis (67)
2020Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast92,582,37132283711112,037,006Hyun-Jin Ryu (39)
2020Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral89,004,2343525248119,241,701Carlos Santana (57)
2020Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest86,471,066253551425123,932,983Starling Marte (113)
2020Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral83,278,225263441122100,658,316Yasmany Tomas (61)
2020Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest70,343,80027333919150,906,143Kyle Seager (45)
2020Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast65,812,166402011260,444,931Charlie Morton (77)
2020Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast52,415,68225354122672,722,906Chris Davis (61)
2020Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast47,861,7003129261472,449,404Chris Sale (8)
2020Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral42,119,00019415153076,589,154Gregory Polanco (167)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels36,000,000
1Gerrit ColeNew York Yankees36,000,000
3Stephen StrasburgWashington Nationals35,000,000
3Nolan ArenadoColorado Rockies35,000,000
5Justin VerlanderHouston Astros33,000,000
6Zack GreinkeHouston Astros32,000,000
6David PriceBoston Red Sox32,000,000
8Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers30,000,000
8Chris SaleMiami Marlins30,000,000
8Manny MachadoSan Diego Padres30,000,000
11Yoenis CespedesNew York Mets29,500,000
12Albert PujolsLos Angeles Angels29,000,000
13Max ScherzerWashington Nationals28,777,759
14Mookie BettsLos Angeles Dodgers27,000,000
15Jose AltuveHouston Astros26,000,000
15Giancarlo StantonNew York Yankees26,000,000
15Bryce HarperPhiladelphia Phillies26,000,000
18Anthony RendonLos Angeles Angels25,500,000
19Joey VottoCincinnati Reds25,000,000
19Jordan ZimmermannDetroit Tigers25,000,000
21Robinson CanoNew York Mets24,000,000
22J.D. MartinezBoston Red Sox23,750,000
23Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers23,333,334
24Masahiro TanakaNew York Yankees23,000,000
24Jacob deGromNew York Mets23,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves22,000,000
26Yu DarvishChicago Cubs22,000,000
26Paul GoldschmidtSt. Louis Cardinals22,000,000
29Zack WheelerPhiladelphia Phillies21,500,000
30Buster PoseyLos Angeles Angels21,400,000
31Jacoby EllsburySan Francisco Giants21,142,857
32Shin-Soo ChooTexas Rangers21,000,000
32George SpringerHouston Astros21,000,000
32Justin UptonLos Angeles Angels21,000,000
32Josh DonaldsonMinnesota Twins21,000,000
32Charlie BlackmonColorado Rockies21,000,000
32Jason HeywardChicago Cubs21,000,000
32Johnny CuetoSan Francisco Giants21,000,000
39Yadier MolinaSt. Louis Cardinals20,000,000
39Hyun Jin RyuToronto Blue Jays20,000,000
39Eric HosmerSan Diego Padres20,000,000
39Wil MyersSan Diego Padres20,000,000
39Jake ArrietaPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
39Xander BogaertsBoston Red Sox20,000,000
45Kyle SeagerSeattle Mariners19,000,000
45Patrick CorbinWashington Nationals19,000,000
45Justin TurnerLos Angeles Dodgers19,000,000
48Kris BryantChicago Cubs18,600,000
49Matt CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals18,500,000
50Yasmani GrandalChicago White Sox18,250,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Dallas KeuchelChicago White Sox18,000,000
51Jeff SamardzijaSan Francisco Giants18,000,000
51Cole HamelsAtlanta Braves18,000,000
51Kenley JansenLos Angeles Dodgers18,000,000
51Marcell OzunaAtlanta Braves18,000,000
56Jake OdorizziMinnesota Twins17,800,000
57Corey KluberTexas Rangers17,500,000
57Carlos SantanaCleveland Indians17,500,000
57Francisco LindorCleveland Indians17,500,000
57Trevor BauerCincinnati Reds17,500,000
61J.A. HappNew York Yankees17,000,000
61Yasmany TomasKansas City Royals17,000,000
61Nathan EovaldiBoston Red Sox17,000,000
61Andrew McCutchenPhiladelphia Phillies17,000,000
61Chris DavisBaltimore Orioles17,000,000
61Wade DavisColorado Rockies17,000,000
67Khris DavisOakland Athletics16,750,000
68Ian KennedyKansas City Royals16,500,000
68Anthony RizzoChicago Cubs16,500,000
70Craig KimbrelChicago Cubs16,000,000
70Ryan BraunMilwaukee Brewers16,000,000
70Lorenzo CainMilwaukee Brewers16,000,000
70Brandon BeltSan Francisco Giants16,000,000
70Nick CastellanosCincinnati Reds16,000,000
75Miles MikolasMilwaukee Brewers15,750,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Danny DuffyKansas City Royals15,250,000
77Jon LesterChicago Cubs15,000,000
77Charlie MortonTampa Bay Rays15,000,000
77Michael BrantleyHouston Astros15,000,000
77Evan LongoriaSan Francisco Giants15,000,000
77Ian DesmondColorado Rockies15,000,000
77Brandon CrawfordSan Francisco Giants15,000,000
77Elvis AndrusTexas Rangers15,000,000
77Mike LeakeBaltimore Orioles15,000,000
77Aroldis ChapmanNew York Yankees15,000,000
77Andrelton SimmonsLos Angeles Angels15,000,000
87Dexter FowlerSt. Louis Cardinals14,500,000
88Rusney CastilloBoston Red Sox14,271,429
89Jean SeguraPhiladelphia Phillies14,250,000
90Mark MelanconAtlanta Braves14,000,000
90Yusei KikuchiSeattle Mariners14,000,000
90Didi GregoriusPhiladelphia Phillies14,000,000
90Alex CobbBaltimore Orioles14,000,000
94Dee Strange-GordonSeattle Mariners13,500,000
95Dustin PedroiaNew York Yankees13,000,000
95Tyler ChatwoodChicago Cubs13,000,000
95Marcus SemienOakland Athletics13,000,000
95Will SmithAtlanta Braves13,000,000
95Salvador PerezKansas City Royals13,000,000
95Jay BrucePhiladelphia Phillies13,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
95Zack BrittonNew York Yankees13,000,000
95Josh ReddickHouston Astros13,000,000
102 record(s)