2022 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
4,200,988,230
League Min
700,000
Avg Salary
4,317,736
Player Count
1261
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
Los Angeles Dodgers ($285,508,333)
Lowest Payroll
Oakland Athletics ($32,548,334)
Team payrolls for 2022 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
2022Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest285,508,33311151111241,372,403David Price (10)
2022New York Metsteam rosterNLEast255,919,99910161224186,001,814Max Scherzer (1)
2022New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast240,290,7149963125201,074,956Gerrit Cole (2)
2022Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast221,738,46287753611174,808,832Bryce Harper (18)
2022San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest202,172,61889732510175,713,986Manny Machado (13)
2022Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast201,616,00078845918179,540,260Chris Sale (13)
2022Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral190,760,73481812816127,148,334Lance Lynn (51)
2022Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest187,613,094738931121180,609,676Anthony Rendon (2)
2022Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast175,335,00010161133132,458,375Charlie Morton (39)
2022Houston Astrosteam rosterALWest171,639,59910656112176,495,417Jose Altuve (18)
2022Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast164,470,9059270238139,646,569George Springer (16)
2022St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral150,746,6669369146164,972,833Nolan Arenado (6)
2022San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest142,292,50081813815149,937,613Carlos Rodon (32)
2022Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral141,810,000748831020156,481,585Marcus Stroman (22)
2022Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest137,852,166689451223110,309,500Charlie Blackmon (33)
2022Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest134,961,33368944122497,796,971Corey Seager (9)
2022Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral130,984,524788431017125,153,166Carlos Correa (5)
2022Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral128,640,00066964132580,866,200Miguel Cabrera (10)
2022Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral128,581,1288676271393,818,038Christian Yelich (18)
2022Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast114,623,0955510751530179,557,685Stephen Strasburg (6)
2022Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral113,580,0006210041427123,575,488Joey Votto (22)
2022Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest92,745,714907225983,603,100Robbie Ray (33)
2022Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral84,610,00065975142689,496,700Salvador Perez (54)
2022Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast79,500,00069934112257,481,750Avisail Garcia (96)
2022Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest77,393,3337488491994,394,792Madison Bumgarner (28)
2022Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast75,347,8138676361266,820,709Kevin Kiermaier (96)
2022Cleveland Guardiansteam rosterALCentral57,710,000927014751,269,100Jose Ramirez (96)
2022Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast41,421,1668379471456,158,500Trey Mancini (166)
2022Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral38,575,000621005132845,599,000Roberto Perez (242)
2022Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest32,548,334601025152982,983,674Stephen Piscotty (177)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Max ScherzerNew York Mets43,333,333
2Gerrit ColeNew York Yankees36,000,000
2Anthony RendonLos Angeles Angels36,000,000
4Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels35,450,000
5Carlos CorreaMinnesota Twins35,100,000
6Nolan ArenadoSt. Louis Cardinals35,000,000
6Stephen StrasburgWashington Nationals35,000,000
8Jacob deGromNew York Mets33,500,000
9Corey SeagerTexas Rangers32,500,000
10Francisco LindorNew York Mets32,000,000
10Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers32,000,000
10David PriceLos Angeles Dodgers32,000,000
13Manny MachadoSan Diego Padres30,000,000
13Chris SaleBoston Red Sox30,000,000
15Giancarlo StantonNew York Yankees29,000,000
16George SpringerToronto Blue Jays28,000,000
17Freddie FreemanLos Angeles Dodgers27,000,000
18Bryce HarperPhiladelphia Phillies26,000,000
18Jose AltuveHouston Astros26,000,000
18Zack WheelerPhiladelphia Phillies26,000,000
18Christian YelichMilwaukee Brewers26,000,000
22Justin VerlanderHouston Astros25,000,000
22Joey VottoCincinnati Reds25,000,000
22Marcus StromanChicago Cubs25,000,000
22Marcus SemienTexas Rangers25,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Robinson CanoNew York Mets24,000,000
27J.T. RealmutoPhiladelphia Phillies23,875,000
28Patrick CorbinWashington Nationals23,000,000
28Madison BumgarnerArizona Diamondbacks23,000,000
30Paul GoldschmidtSt. Louis Cardinals22,000,000
30Jason HeywardChicago Cubs22,000,000
32Carlos RodonSan Francisco Giants21,500,000
33Kevin GausmanToronto Blue Jays21,000,000
33Charlie BlackmonColorado Rockies21,000,000
33Josh DonaldsonNew York Yankees21,000,000
33Trea TurnerLos Angeles Dodgers21,000,000
33Noah SyndergaardLos Angeles Angels21,000,000
33Robbie RaySeattle Mariners21,000,000
39Xander BogaertsBoston Red Sox20,000,000
39Eric HosmerSan Diego Padres20,000,000
39Javier BaezDetroit Tigers20,000,000
39Nick CastellanosPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
39Trevor StoryBoston Red Sox20,000,000
39Charlie MortonAtlanta Braves20,000,000
39Wil MyersSan Diego Padres20,000,000
39Hyun Jin RyuToronto Blue Jays20,000,000
47Evan LongoriaSan Francisco Giants19,500,000
48J.D. MartinezBoston Red Sox19,350,000
49Yu DarvishSan Diego Padres19,000,000
49Kyle SchwarberPhiladelphia Phillies19,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Lance LynnChicago White Sox18,500,000
52Brandon BeltSan Francisco Giants18,400,000
53Yasmani GrandalChicago White Sox18,250,000
54Dallas KeuchelChicago White Sox18,000,000
54Jose AbreuChicago White Sox18,000,000
54Lorenzo CainMilwaukee Brewers18,000,000
54Aroldis ChapmanNew York Yankees18,000,000
54Salvador PerezKansas City Royals18,000,000
59Mookie BettsLos Angeles Dodgers17,500,000
59Adam WainwrightSt. Louis Cardinals17,500,000
61Juan SotoWashington Nationals17,100,000
62Nathan EovaldiBoston Red Sox17,000,000
62Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees17,000,000
62Cody BellingerLos Angeles Dodgers17,000,000
62Kris BryantColorado Rockies17,000,000
66Craig KimbrelLos Angeles Dodgers16,000,000
66Yusei KikuchiToronto Blue Jays16,000,000
66Kenley JansenAtlanta Braves16,000,000
66Michael BrantleyHouston Astros16,000,000
66Brandon CrawfordSan Francisco Giants16,000,000
66Justin TurnerLos Angeles Dodgers16,000,000
66Mike MoustakasCincinnati Reds16,000,000
66Marcell OzunaAtlanta Braves16,000,000
66Anthony RizzoNew York Yankees16,000,000
75Miles MikolasSt. Louis Cardinals15,750,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Lance McCullersHouston Astros15,250,000
77Jon GrayTexas Rangers15,000,000
77DJ LeMahieuNew York Yankees15,000,000
77Ronald AcunaAtlanta Braves15,000,000
77Chris TaylorLos Angeles Dodgers15,000,000
77Matt OlsonAtlanta Braves15,000,000
77Aaron NolaPhiladelphia Phillies15,000,000
83Didi GregoriusPhiladelphia Phillies14,500,000
83Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers14,500,000
83Starling MarteNew York Mets14,500,000
86Jean SeguraPhiladelphia Phillies14,250,000
87Kyle HendricksChicago Cubs14,000,000
87Zack BrittonNew York Yankees14,000,000
87Eduardo RodriguezDetroit Tigers14,000,000
90Zack GreinkeKansas City Royals13,000,000
90Liam HendriksChicago White Sox13,000,000
90Will SmithAtlanta Braves13,000,000
90Yoan MoncadaChicago White Sox13,000,000
94Blake SnellSan Diego Padres12,500,000
94Alex WoodSan Francisco Giants12,500,000
96Avisail GarciaMiami Marlins12,000,000
96Kevin KiermaierTampa Bay Rays12,000,000
96Nelson CruzWashington Nationals12,000,000
96Anthony DeSclafaniSan Francisco Giants12,000,000
96Carlos CarrascoNew York Mets12,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
96Mark CanhaNew York Mets12,000,000
96Matt ChapmanToronto Blue Jays12,000,000
96Jorge SolerMiami Marlins12,000,000
96Jose RamirezCleveland Guardians12,000,000
104 record(s)