"The Dodgers' 2026 CBT payroll is more than the bottom four spenders combined while the Mets total payroll is more than Chicago, Cleveland and Tampa Bay combined."
"The Dodgers' 2026 estimated tax bill of $161.9 million is higher than 12 teams' total tax payrolls this season while the Mets' $120 million tax bill is higher than six teams' tax payrolls."
"Last year's meeting between the Mets and Dodgers was the previous most expensive series at $764 million in combined payroll, which is $36 million behind this year's matchup."
The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play the most expensive series in MLB history, with payrolls of $375 million and $413.5 million, respectively. Their combined player expenditure for the 2026 season exceeds $1.07 billion. The Dodgers' payroll surpasses the combined total of the bottom four teams, while the Mets' payroll exceeds that of three teams. The tax bills for both teams are also significant, with the Dodgers at $161.9 million and the Mets at $120 million, highlighting their financial dominance in the league.
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