The big league is under full swing diving into its third week of the season. Take a look at which teams in the MLB spend the most on their 2019 rosters.
10. New York Mets
- Owner(s): Fred Wilpon
- Current Record: 6-3
- Team Payroll: $158,475,871
- Highest Active Contract: Robinson Cano, 2B, 10-years, $240,000,000
9. Los Angeles Angels
- Owner(s): Arte Moreno
- Current Record: 4-6
- Team Payroll: $159,378,583
- Highest Active Contract: Mike Trout, OF, 12-years, $426,500,000
8. Houston Astros
- Owner(s): Jim Crane
- Current Record: 6-5
- Team Payroll: $160,774,666
- Highest Active Contract: Jose Altuve, 2B, 7-years, $163,500,000
7. Washington Nationals
- Owner(s): Ted Lerner
- Current Record: 4-5
- Team Payroll: $161,826,717
- Highest Active Contract: Max Scherzer, SP, 7-years, $210,000,000
6. St. Louis Cardinals
- Owner(s): William O. DeWitt Jr.
- Current Record: 4-5
- Team Payroll: $162,814,046
- Highest Active Contract: Paul Goldschmidt, 5-years, $130,000,000
5. San Francisco Giants
- Owner(s): Peter Magowan
- Current Record: 3-7
- Team Payroll: $178,764,046
- Highest Active Contract: Buster Posey, C, 8-years, $159,000,000
4. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Owner(s): Guggenheim Baseball Management
- Current Record: 8-2
- Team Payroll: $196,720,112
- Highest Active Contract: Clayton Kershaw, SP, 3-years, $93,000,000
3. New York Yankees
- Owner(s): George Steinbrenner
- Current Record: 5-5
- Team Payroll: $208,084,848
- Highest Active Contract: Giancarlo Stanton, OF, 13-years, $325,000,000
2. Chicago Cubs
- Owner(s): Thomas S. Ricketts, Laura Ricketts, Pete Ricketts, Todd Ricketts, Joe Ricketts
- Current Record: 3-7
- Team Payroll: $210,368,196
- Highest Active Contract: Jon Lester, SP, 6-years. $155,000,000
1. Boston Red Sox
- Owner(s): John W. Henry & Company
- Current Record: 3-8
- Team Payroll: $223,227,459
- Highest Active Contract: David Price, SP, 7-years, $$217,000,000
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