US EditionThe Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
Los Angeles’ 2025 total included $345.3 million in payroll and $169.4 million in tax, surpassing the previous MLB high by $84.2 million.
- The Dodgers set a Major League Baseball spending record with a combined $514.6 million in payroll and luxury tax during 2025, including a record $345.3 million payroll and $169.4 million in tax payments.
- Los Angeles surpassed the $430.4 million record set by the 2024 New York Mets, aided by deferred payments; star player Shohei Ohtani counted at $28.2 million against payroll because $68 million of his salary isn't due until 2035.
- Total spending across Major League Baseball rose 3.1% to $5.32 billion last year from $5.16 billion in 2024. The spending gap between the top five and bottom five clubs reached a record-high ratio of 4.7, up from 3.6 in 2021.
- The Miami Marlins operated with the lowest payroll at $68.7 million, making the Dodgers' total spending seven times higher than the lowest-spending team last year.
- Los Angeles is projected to lead Major League Baseball in 2026 spending with an estimated $487.1 million total, comprising a $323.3 million payroll and $163.7 million in projected luxury tax.
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Dodgers spent record-shattering $515M in 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered a league record by spending more than half a billion dollars in 2025, according to a report Thursday from The Associated Press.The World Series champions' total of nearly $515 million eclipsed the previous Major League Baseball high of $430.4 million by the New York Mets in 2024.The total includes a payroll of $345.3 million and a record luxury tax bill of $169.4 million.The Dodgers' payroll was seven times high…
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The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
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 ag
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