Who Has The Highest Payroll In Major League Baseball?

We all know that Major League Baseball teams have different payrolls. Some teams, like the New York Yankees, have a very high payroll while other teams have a lower payroll. So, who has the highest payroll in Major League Baseball?

The Yankees

The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball. They have a payroll of $228 million. The Yankees have the most World Series titles with 27. They also have the most AL Pennants with 40. The Yankees have been in business since 1901.

Their history

The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. They compete in the American League’s East Division. One of the American League’s eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles and moved to New York City in 1903. They are one of three active major league clubs based in New York City; the others being the National League’s New York Mets and the American League’s New York Yankees.

Their current roster

The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball as of 2019. The team’s total salaries currently sit at ‎$220 million, which is more than double the league average. Of the 25 players on their active roster, 12 are making $10 million or more this season. The following is a list of those 12 high-paid players:

1. Giancarlo Stanton – $26 million
2. Masahiro Tanaka – $22 million
3. Jacoby Ellsbury – $21.1 million
4. CC Sabathia – $17 million
5. Aroldis Chapman – $15.5 million
6. Didi Gregorius – $11.75 million
7. Brett Gardner – $11 million
8. Gleyber Torres – $536,875*
9 Gary Sanchez – $531,250*
10 Sonny Gray – $7,285,714**
11 Neil Walker -$4,131,429**

12 * indicates player is still in minor leagues
13 **indicates player was traded mid-season

Their payroll

The New York Yankees have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball, according to a report from ESPN. The Yankees’ payroll for the 2019 season is $223 million, which is more than $50 million higher than the next highest team, the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees’ payroll has been higher than $200 million in each of the past 15 seasons, and they are the only team in MLB that has done so.

The Dodgers

Their history

The Dodgers are a baseball team that plays in the National League West division. The team began play in 1884 as the Brooklyn Atlantics, joining the American Association in 1885. They played in Brooklyn, New York until 1957 when they moved to Los Angeles. The team has won six World Series championships (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988) and 21 National League pennants.

Their current roster

The Dodgers have the highest payroll in baseball for the 2019 season. According to USA Today, their current payroll is $197 million. The next highest is the New York Yankees, who have a payroll of $183 million. The Boston Red Sox are third with a payroll of $180 million.

The Dodgers’ luxury tax bill for the 2019 season is $43 million. That means they will pay a tax of 20% on every dollar they spend over $206 million. The Yankees’ tax bill is even higher, at $50 million. That’s because they are in the “repeater” status, which means they have been over the luxury tax threshold for four consecutive years.

Their payroll

As of 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers had the highest payroll in Major League Baseball, with a total of around $257 million. The New York Yankees were second, with a payroll of about $229 million. The Boston Red Sox were third, at around $228 million.

The Red Sox

The Red Sox have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball. They are followed by the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and San Francisco Giants. The Red Sox have made some big signings in recent years, including J.D. Martinez and David Price. They also have several players with large contracts, such as Chris Sale and Mookie Betts.

Their history

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 nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they are one of two MLB teams with four wins in a best-of-seven World Series. The Sox have played in twelve Fall Classics and have won eight of them, more than any other MLB team.

The “Red Sox” name was chosen by owner John I. Taylor after the red socks worn by the team’s players. The name was first used on April 20, 1908, when the Red Sox played their first game against the Chicago White Cubs at Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Their current roster

As of 2019, the Boston Red Sox have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball. The current roster features some of the biggest names in baseball, including Chris Sale, J.D. Martinez, Xander Bogaerts, and Mookie Betts. The team is also home to one of the most iconic players in baseball history, David Ortiz. Ortiz retired from the game in 2016, but his legacy still lives on through the Red Sox organization.

Their payroll

The Red Sox have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball. In 2019, their payroll was $217 million. The Yankees are second at $209 million. The Mets are third at $196 million. The Dodgers are fourth at $195 million. The Cubs are fifth at $193 million.

The Cubs

According to Spotrac, the Cubs have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball for the 2019 season. They have a total of $206 million committed to their players. The Yankees are a close second with a payroll of $196 million. The Red Sox are third with a payroll of $193 million.

Their history

The Cubs have had some pretty good teams over the years, but they are best known for their time as the lovable losers. The team started in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings and they were one of the founding teams of the National League. They won their first World Series in 1907, but they would not win another one for 108 years. The team became known as the Cubbies in 1907 and they play their home games at Wrigley Field, which is the second oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.

Their current roster

The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the National League Central Division. The Cubs are one of two major league teams in Chicago; the other, the Chicago White Sox, are a member of the American League Central Division. The Cubs have not won a World Series championship since 1908, which is the longest such drought in North American professional sports history. Until recently, they had also not appeared in a World Series since 1945, due to their longtime curse that was popularized as the Curse of the Billy Goat. Despite these setbacks, the Cubs have nonetheless maintained a strong fan base, as they have been consistently ranked as one of baseball’s most popular teams. According to Forbes Magazine, they are also one of baseball’s most valuable franchises, with an estimated worth of $1 billion.

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Their payroll

The Cubs entered the 2018 season with a payroll of $164 million, which was the second highest in baseball behind only the New York Yankees. The Cubs’ payroll increased by $24 million from 2017, when it was $140 million. The Cubs’ payroll is expected to increase in 2019, as they have several big contracts coming off the books and will likely be looking to add some high-priced free agents.

The Cubs have been one of the most successful teams in baseball over the past few years, winning the World Series in 2016 and reaching the National League Championship Series in 2017 and 2018. However, their success has not been cheap. The Cubs have had to pay large salaries to their star players, such as first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Kris Bryant. They also have been forced to pay Luxury Tax penalties for having a payroll over $197 million in each of the past two seasons.

The Giants

Their history

The Giants are a professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL), which is one of two leagues that make up MLB, the other being the American League (AL). The team was founded in 1883 as the New York Gothams and originally played in New York City. They relocated to San Francisco in 1958.

Their current roster

The San Francisco Giants currently have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball at over $219 million. The Giants’ roster includes several high-priced players, such as slugger Buster Posey ($22.2 million), starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner ($12 million), and closer Mark Melancon ($9.65 million). The Giants’ payroll is nearly $50 million higher than the second-highest team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Their payroll

As of Opening Day 2019, the New York Yankees have the highest payroll in Major League Baseball at $223 million. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second at $196 million, followed by the Boston Red Sox at $193 million. The San Francisco Giants round out the top five at $187 million.