What Teams Have The Highest Payroll In Baseball?
The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees’ payroll for 2019 is estimated to be around $226 million, while the Dodgers and Red Sox are both over $200 million.
The New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball for the 2019 season. The Yankees’ payroll is $223 million. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second at $216 million. The Boston Red Sox are third at $208 million. The San Francisco Giants are fourth at $206 million. The Chicago Cubs are fifth at $203 million.
The Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball
The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball, it is estimated to be over $210 million for the 2020 season. The Yankees’ payroll has been in the top 3 for each of the last 15 seasons. The Los Angeles Dodgers are 2nd at an estimated $195 million for 2020, while the Boston Red Sox are 3rd at an estimated $192 million.
The Yankees have won 27 World Series championships
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the New York Mets of the National League. One of baseball’s most successful franchises, the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, 40 American League (AL) pennants, and 23 AL East division titles. Forty-four Yankees players and eleven Yankees managers have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Whitey Ford. In pursuit of winning championships, the franchise has utilized a large payroll to attract talent throughout their history. According to USA Today, as of 2018 they are the highest paying MLB team.
The Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers have the second highest payroll in baseball
According to Spotrac, a website that tracks sports contracts, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the second highest payroll in baseball, behind only the New York Yankees. As of 2019, the Dodgers have a payroll of $196 million. The Yankees are at $226 million.
The next highest payrolls belong to the Boston Red Sox ($195 million), the Chicago Cubs ($192 million), and the Washington Nationals ($185 million).
The Dodgers have won 6 World Series championships
The Dodgers have won 6 World Series championships and 23 National League pennants. Prior to 1958, the team played in Brooklyn, New York. In 1932, the team moved to Los Angeles. The Dodgers are owned by Guggenheim Baseball Management, The chairman is Mark Walter and their president and CEO is Stan Kasten. Magic Johnson is one of the primary owners of the team as well.
The Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox currently have the highest payroll in baseball at $228 million. The team has made some big additions this offseason, including slugger J.D. Martinez. The Sox are looking to make a run at the playoffs this year and they are certainly not short on talent. However, all that talent comes at a price.
The Red Sox have the third highest payroll in baseball
In 2019, the Red Sox had a payroll of $228 million, which was the third highest in baseball. The New York Yankees ($223 million) and the Chicago Cubs ($215 million) had higher payrolls. The Red Sox’ payroll was $30 million higher than the fourth highest team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Red Sox have won 8 World Series championships
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The team have won eight World Series championships and have played in 13. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League’s eight charter franchises, the Red Sox’ home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The “Red Sox” name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, circa 1908, following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the “Boston Red Stockings”, including the forerunner of the Atlanta Braves.
In 2018, Forbes estimated the value of the Red Sox at $2.7 billion, making them the second most valuable franchise in MLB and 14th most valuable across all sports. Their revenue totaled $627 million in 2018, with an operating income of $40 million. The team has been owned by John W. Henry since 2002.
The San Francisco Giants
As of 2019, the San Francisco Giants had the highest payroll in baseball with a total of $197,047,818. The Giants’ payroll was over $30 million higher than the second highest team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants’ payroll included several expensive players, such as pitchers Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija.
The Giants have the fourth highest payroll in baseball
The San Francisco Giants have the fourth highest payroll in baseball, according to Spotrac. The Giants’ 2019 payroll is $191,717,370. The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball at $243,871,040. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second at $225,826,350, and the Boston Red Sox are third at $208,818,300.
The Giants have won 3 World Series championships
Since 2000, the San Francisco Giants have won 3 World Series championships. In 2010, they became the first team in baseball history to win 3 titles in 5 years. With a payroll of over $200 million, the Giants have one of the highest payrolls in baseball. The Giants are also one of only two teams in baseball history to win 3 World Series titles in a row (the other team is the New York Yankees).
