"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."
"Los Angeles' 2025 spending included records for payroll at $345.3 million and tax of $169.4 million for a total of $514.6 million."
"Spending by the Dodgers last year topped the previous high of $430.4 million by the 2024 New York Mets, and Los Angeles' total didn't include the $6.5 million signing bonus given pitcher Roki Sasaki."
"Both the Mets and Dodgers exceeded the previous record-high payroll set by the 2024 Mets at $333.3 million."
In 2025, the Dodgers achieved a record $515 million in payroll and luxury tax, surpassing the previous high of $430.4 million by the Mets. Their payroll reached $345.3 million, while the luxury tax amounted to $169.4 million. This total was significantly higher than the lowest-spending team, the Miami Marlins, whose payroll was $68.7 million. The Dodgers' spending was boosted by bonuses and deferred payments, and they are projected to lead MLB spending again in 2026.
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