NEW YORK (AP) — Payrolls for the opening day rosters of the 30 major league teams. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses for players on the 26-man active roster, injured lists and administrative leave. In some cases, parts of salaries deferred without interest are discounted to reflect present-day values. Adjustments includes cash transactions in trades, signing bonuses that are responsibility of club that agreed to contract, option buyouts and termination pay for released players.
| Team | Payroll |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | $305,842,016 |
| N.Y. Yankees | 303,322,047 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 250,078,916 |
| Philadelphia | 243,476,617 |
| Houston | 236,524,482 |
| Texas | 223,355,753 |
| Toronto | 221,862,600 |
| Atlanta | 217,490,000 |
| Chicago Cubs | 217,280,500 |
| San Francisco | 212,094,828 |
| Boston | 175,993,748 |
| St. Louis | 173,053,567 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 163,493,095 |
| San Diego | 161,937,555 |
| Colorado | 142,885,286 |
| Chicago White Sox | 141,755,550 |
| Arizona | 140,725,700 |
| Seattle | 135,738,648 |
| Washington | 124,862,600 |
| Minnesota | 124,817,590 |
| Kansas City | 115,257,261 |
| Milwaukee | 104,591,794 |
| Detroit | 103,934,833 |
| Cincinnati | 103,701,547 |
| Tampa Bay | 98,873,112 |
| Miami | 96,574,400 |
| Cleveland | 93,833,629 |
| Baltimore | 93,777,700 |
| Pittsburgh | 85,466,500 |
| Oakland | 61,293,298 |
