MLB

MLB Team Payrolls of the Postseason

The MLB playoff bracket it officially set with 10 of the best teams in the majors. Find out exactly how much each team spends on their rosters.

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10. Oakland A’s

  • Owner: John. J Fisher
  • 2018 Record: 97-65
  • Team Payroll: $80,315,288
  • Highest Active Contract: Khris Davis, OF, $10,500,000

 

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9. Milwaukee Brewers

  • Owner: Mark Attanasio
  • 2018 Record: 96-67
  • Team Payroll: $108,928,016
  • Highest Active Contract: Ryan Braun, OF, $20,000,000

 

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8. Atlanta Braves

  • Owner: Liberty Media Corporation
  • 2018 Record: 90-72
  • Team Payroll: $130,511,495
  • Highest Active Contract: Freddie Freeman, 1B, $21,359,375

 

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7. Cleveland Indians

  • Owners: Larry Dolan, Matt Dolan, Paul Dolan
  • 2018 Record: 91-71
  • Team Payroll: $142,804,703
  • Highest Active Contract: Edwin Encarnacion, DH, $18,666,666

 

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6. Colorado Rockies

  • Owners: Charles K. Monfort, Richard L. Monfort
  • 2018 Record: 91-72
  • Team Payroll: $143,968,544
  • Highest Active Contract: Ian Desmond, 1B, $22,000,000

 

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5. Houston Astros

  • Owner: Jim Crane
  • 2018 Record: 103-59
  • Team Payroll: $163,524,216
  • Highest Active Contract: Justin Verlander, SP, $20,000,000

 

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4. New York Yankees

  • Owner: George Steinbrenner
  • 2018 Record: 100-62
  • Team Payroll: $179,598,151
  • Highest Active Contract: Giancarlo Stanton, OF, $25,000,000

 

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3. Chicago Cubs

  • Owners: Thomas S. Ricketts, Laura Ricketts, Pete Ricketts, Todd Ricketts, Joe Ricketts
  • 2018 Record: 95-68
  • Team Payroll: $194,347,833
  • Highest Active Contract: Jason Heyward, OF, $28,166,667

 

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2. Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Owner: Guggenheim Baseball Management
  • 2018 Record: 92-71
  • Team Payroll: $199,582,045
  • Highest Active Contract: Clayton Kershaw, SP, $35,571,428

 

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1. Boston Red Sox

  • Owner: John W. Henry & Company
  • 2018 Record: 108-54
  • Team Payroll: $228,398,860
  • Highest Active Contract: David Price, SP, $30,000,000

 

 

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