2023 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
4,451,414,228
League Min
720,000
Avg Salary
4,644,046
Player Count
1210
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Mets ($334,233,332)
Lowest Payroll
Oakland Athletics ($43,145,000)
Team payrolls for 2023 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
2023New York Metsteam rosterNLEast334,233,332758741223255,919,999Max Scherzer (1)
2023New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast268,954,04782804815240,290,714Aaron Judge (3)
2023San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest236,962,02482803816202,172,618Xander Bogaerts (25)
2023Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast232,424,9399072248221,738,462Trea Turner (18)
2023Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest217,612,63410062123285,508,333Freddie Freeman (19)
2023Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast205,680,7778973359164,470,905George Springer (34)
2023Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest204,088,094738941224187,613,094Anthony Rendon (4)
2023Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast193,477,50010458111175,335,000Matt Olson (38)
2023Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest183,578,1609072236134,961,333Corey Seager (7)
2023Houston Astrosteam rosterALWest180,888,3339072147171,639,599Alex Bregman (16)
2023San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest175,590,000798341018142,292,500Joc Pederson (50)
2023Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral174,911,6666110141327190,760,734Lance Lynn (55)
2023Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral170,365,00083792714141,810,000Marcus Stroman (25)
2023Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast167,533,182788451020201,616,000Chris Sale (17)
2023Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest166,250,4665910351528137,852,166Kris Bryant (19)
2023St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral147,770,834719151425150,746,666Nolan Arenado (7)
2023Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral141,271,19087751711130,984,524Carlos Correa (10)
2023Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest129,814,0478874361092,745,714Robbie Ray (38)
2023Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral108,644,9609270135128,581,128Christian Yelich (21)
2023Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral105,338,50078842919128,640,000Miguel Cabrera (10)
2023Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest103,763,5718478261277,393,333Madison Bumgarner (32)
2023Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast81,075,0008478351379,500,000Jorge Soler (77)
2023Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast78,983,095719151326114,623,095Stephen Strasburg (7)
2023Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral75,825,000561065142984,610,000Salvador Perez (42)
2023Cleveland Guardiansteam rosterALCentral75,010,00076863112257,710,000Josh Bell (68)
2023Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral70,624,50082803917113,580,000Joey Votto (25)
2023Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast64,652,911996322475,347,813Zach Eflin (123)
2023Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral60,787,50076864112138,575,000Ke'Bryan Hayes (136)
2023Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast52,157,9661016111241,421,166James McCann (113)
2023Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest43,145,000501125153032,548,334Aledmys Diaz (224)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Max ScherzerNew York Mets43,333,333
1Justin VerlanderNew York Mets43,333,333
3Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees40,000,000
4Anthony RendonLos Angeles Angels38,000,000
5Gerrit ColeNew York Yankees36,000,000
6Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels35,450,000
7Corey SeagerTexas Rangers35,000,000
7Stephen StrasburgWashington Nationals35,000,000
7Nolan ArenadoSt. Louis Cardinals35,000,000
10Francisco LindorNew York Mets32,000,000
10Carlos CorreaMinnesota Twins32,000,000
10Giancarlo StantonNew York Yankees32,000,000
10Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers32,000,000
14Shohei OhtaniLos Angeles Angels30,000,000
14Jacob deGromTexas Rangers30,000,000
16Alex BregmanHouston Astros28,500,000
17Chris SaleBoston Red Sox27,500,000
18Trea TurnerPhiladelphia Phillies27,272,727
19Freddie FreemanLos Angeles Dodgers27,000,000
19Kris BryantColorado Rockies27,000,000
21Christian YelichMilwaukee Brewers26,000,000
21Bryce HarperPhiladelphia Phillies26,000,000
21Marcus SemienTexas Rangers26,000,000
21Jose AltuveHouston Astros26,000,000
25Xander BogaertsSan Diego Padres25,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
25Joey VottoCincinnati Reds25,000,000
25Marcus StromanChicago Cubs25,000,000
28Zack WheelerPhiladelphia Phillies24,500,000
29Yu DarvishSan Diego Padres24,000,000
29Patrick CorbinWashington Nationals24,000,000
31J.T. RealmutoPhiladelphia Phillies23,875,000
32Madison BumgarnerArizona Diamondbacks23,000,000
32Juan SotoSan Diego Padres23,000,000
34George SpringerToronto Blue Jays22,500,000
35Javier BaezDetroit Tigers22,000,000
35Carlos RodonNew York Yankees22,000,000
35Paul GoldschmidtSt. Louis Cardinals22,000,000
38Kevin GausmanToronto Blue Jays21,000,000
38Matt OlsonAtlanta Braves21,000,000
38Josh DonaldsonNew York Yankees21,000,000
38Robbie RaySeattle Mariners21,000,000
42Joe MusgroveSan Diego Padres20,000,000
42Trevor StoryBoston Red Sox20,000,000
42Mookie BettsLos Angeles Dodgers20,000,000
42Hyun Jin RyuToronto Blue Jays20,000,000
42Kyle SchwarberPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
42Salvador PerezKansas City Royals20,000,000
42Charlie MortonAtlanta Braves20,000,000
42Nick CastellanosPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
50Joc PedersonSan Francisco Giants19,650,000
rankplayerteamsalary
50Martin PerezTexas Rangers19,650,000
52Starling MarteNew York Mets19,500,000
52Jose AbreuHouston Astros19,500,000
54Miles MikolasSt. Louis Cardinals18,750,000
55Lance LynnChicago White Sox18,500,000
56Brandon NimmoNew York Mets18,250,000
56Yasmani GrandalChicago White Sox18,250,000
58Taijuan WalkerPhiladelphia Phillies18,000,000
58Michael ConfortoSan Francisco Giants18,000,000
58Chris BassittToronto Blue Jays18,000,000
61Adam WainwrightSt. Louis Cardinals17,500,000
61Rafael DeversBoston Red Sox17,500,000
63Edwin DiazNew York Mets17,250,000
64Anthony RizzoNew York Yankees17,000,000
64Ronald AcunaAtlanta Braves17,000,000
64Seiya SuzukiChicago Cubs17,000,000
64Yoan MoncadaChicago White Sox17,000,000
68Josh BellCleveland Guardians16,500,000
69Blake SnellSan Diego Padres16,000,000
69Aaron NolaPhiladelphia Phillies16,000,000
69Brandon CrawfordSan Francisco Giants16,000,000
69Kenley JansenBoston Red Sox16,000,000
69Marcell OzunaAtlanta Braves16,000,000
69Nathan EovaldiTexas Rangers16,000,000
69Raisel IglesiasAtlanta Braves16,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Lance McCullersHouston Astros15,250,000
77Jon GrayTexas Rangers15,000,000
77Chris TaylorLos Angeles Dodgers15,000,000
77Byron BuxtonMinnesota Twins15,000,000
77Jorge SolerMiami Marlins15,000,000
77Jose BerriosToronto Blue Jays15,000,000
77Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers15,000,000
77DJ LeMahieuNew York Yankees15,000,000
77Charlie BlackmonColorado Rockies15,000,000
77Masataka YoshidaBoston Red Sox15,000,000
77German MarquezColorado Rockies15,000,000
77Luis SeverinoNew York Yankees15,000,000
77Austin RileyAtlanta Braves15,000,000
89Vladimir GuerreroToronto Blue Jays14,500,000
89Pete AlonsoNew York Mets14,500,000
91Julio UriasLos Angeles Dodgers14,250,000
92Josh HaderSan Diego Padres14,100,000
93Jameson TaillonChicago Cubs14,000,000
93Teoscar HernandezSeattle Mariners14,000,000
93Kodai SengaNew York Mets14,000,000
93Eduardo RodriguezDetroit Tigers14,000,000
93Jose RamirezCleveland Guardians14,000,000
93Liam HendriksChicago White Sox14,000,000
93Ryan PresslyHouston Astros14,000,000
93Carlos CarrascoNew York Mets14,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
93Kyle HendricksChicago Cubs14,000,000
101 record(s)