US Edition2025 Major League Baseball Opening Day Payrolls
- On Opening Day, MLB's average salary reached over $5 million, according to the AP study.
- This milestone reflects increased spending by many teams, especially the World Series champion Dodgers.
- The New York Mets led MLB with a $322.6 million payroll, followed by the Dodgers at $319.5 million.
- Juan Soto broke records with $61.9 million; Zack Wheeler earned $42 million, and Jacob deGrom and Aaron Judge both earned $40 million.
- While average salaries rose, baseball's median salary dropped to $1.35 million, and five teams remained under $100 million in payroll.
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Dodgers don't boast MLB's highest payroll. They can thank deferred contracts to Ohtani, Betts
The central takeaway from the shower of Monopoly money is the Dodgers’ extensive use of deferred salaries that substantially lower the present-day value of contracts.
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