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MLB payrolls 2023: Full list of every baseball team from highest to lowest
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New York Mets billionaire owner Steve Cohen, who purchased the team for $2.4 billion in November 2020, is not afraid to open his checkbook. Cohen has made it clear that he will spend as much money needed to build a contender and did so this offseason. The Mets, who spent nearly $500 million on free agents this winter, have a record $353.5 million opening-day payroll, according to USA TODAY'S annual salary report .
Some of the Mets' offseason signings include starting pitcher Justin Verlander (two years, $86.6 million), closer Edwin Diaz (five years, $102 million), OF Brandon Nimmo (eight years, $162 million) and pitchers Kodai Senga (five years, $75 million). Where are the New York Yankees ? They rank a distant second ($277 million) behind the Mets. Here's a complete list of the 30 payrolls:
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MLB team payrolls in 2023
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N.Y. Mets, $353,546,854
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N.Y. Yankees, $276,999,872
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San Diego , $248,995,932
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Philadelphia , $243,009,439
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L.A. Dodgers , $222,717,834
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L.A. Angels, $212,228,096
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Toronto , $ 209,938,983
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Atlanta , $203,077,500
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Texas , $195,869,490
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Houston , $192,667,233
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San Francisco , $187,932,500
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Chicago Cubs , $184,219,250
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Boston , $181,207,484
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Chicago White Sox , $181,158,666
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St. Louis , $175,637,308
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Colorado , $171,108,778
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Minnesota , $153,588,740
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Seattle , $137,119,947
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Detroit , $122,235,500
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Milwaukee , $118,761,987
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Arizona , $116,471,292
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Washington , $ 101,190,153
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Kansas City, $92,468,100
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Miami , $91,700,000
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Cleveland , 89,424,629
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Cincinnati , $83,610,000
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Pittsburgh , $73,277,500
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Tampa Bay, $73,184,811
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Baltimore , $60,722,300
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Oakland , $56,895,000
Who is the highest-paid MLB player at each position in 2023?
Catcher | First baseman | Second baseman | Third baseman | Shortstop | Outfielder | DH | Starting pitcher | Relief pitcher
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB payrolls 2023: Full list from highest to lowest
