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PROJECTED 2025 PAYROLLSProjected year-end payrolls through 6/7/25. Figures in millions (MLB rank). |
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| Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
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$288.8 ( 3) | $308.2 ( 3) |  |
$327.7 ( 2) | $331.3 ( 2) | |
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$246.8 ( 5) | $270.1 ( 5) |  |
$280.7 ( 4) | $299.5 ( 4) | |
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$199.5 (11) | $249.6 ( 7) |  |
$215.7 ( 8) | $233.8 ( 9) | |
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$167.3 (15) | $184.2 (15) |  |
$116.3 (22) | $139.2 (22) | |
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$ 80.6 (27) | $101.1 (28) |  |
$ 68.4 (30) | $ 85.5 (30) | |
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$147.4 (17) | $159.9 (18) |  |
$197.0 (12) | $217.1 (13) | |
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$144.1 (18) | $152.2 (20) |  |
$140.4 (19) | $159.3 (19) | |
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$132.6 (20) | $171.9 (17) |  |
$114.0 (23) | $138.4 (24) | |
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$103.7 (25) | $133.5 (25) |  |
$110.5 (24) | $138.9 (23) | |
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$ 79.6 (29) | $ 91.5 (29) |  |
$ 92.2 (26) | $114.2 (26) | |
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$220.4 ( 7) | $232.8 (10) |  |
$340.4 ( 1) | $408.6 ( 1) | |
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$220.5 ( 6) | $236.7 ( 8) |  |
$211.0 ( 9) | $267.3 ( 6) | |
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$209.5 (10) | $220.4 (12) |  |
$187.8 (13) | $224.4 (11) | |
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$152.8 (16) | $179.2 (16) |  |
$172.7 (14) | $211.8 (14) | |
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$ 79.6 (28) | $113.1 (27) |  |
$129.2 (21) | $147.5 (21) | |
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Highest-paid Players
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Major League Rules and Constitution
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2007-11 Collective Bargaining Agreement
2003-06 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1997-2001 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1990-93 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1976 Collective Bargaining Agreement
1970 Collective Bargaining Agreement
2024 PAYROLLSYear-End payrolls for 2024. Figures in millions (MLB rank). |
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| Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
Year End 40-man |
CB Tax 40-man |
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$310.9 ( 2) | $321.1 ( 3) | |
$333.2 ( 1) | $356.5 ( 1) | |
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$218.4 (10) | $234.8 (10) | |
$249.0 ( 4) | $261.8 ( 6) | |
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$188.1 (11) | $223.0 (13) | |
$233.9 ( 7) | $281.0 ( 4) | |
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$105.4 (25) | $135.8 (24) | |
$130.3 (19) | $138.3 (22) | |
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$ 90.3 (28) | $106.2 (29) | |
$ 98.1 (27) | $120.6 (26) | |