The Dodgers shattered MLB’s spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
NEW YORK — The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball’s spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner’s office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026. Los Angeles’ 2025 spending included records for payroll at $345. 3 million and tax of $169.
4 million for a total of $514. 6 million. Despite several contracts discounted to reflect deferred payments, the Dodgers’ total was seven times the $68.
7 million payroll of the Miami Marlins, the lowest-spending team, and more than the payrolls of the bottom six clubs combined. Spending by the Dodgers last year topped the previous high of $430. 4 million by the 2024 New York Mets — and Los Angeles’ total didn’t include the $6.
5 million signing bonus given pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a minor league contract. The Mets and Dodgers combined to spend $948. 3 million.
The ratio of the five highest spenders to the five lowest increased from 3. 6 in 2021 to a record-high 4. 7 last year.
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