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Dodgers Face Record $169.4 Million Luxury Tax as MLB Bills Hit $402.6 Million

MLB's finalized payrolls place nine clubs over the threshold, with tax bills due Jan. 21.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani tosses his bat after hitting a three run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix on May 9, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic

Overview

  • The Dodgers owe a single-season record $169.4 million, lifting their two-year tax total to $272.4 million after back-to-back titles.
  • The leaguewide luxury-tax bill reached a record $402.6 million, with nine teams paying and surpassing last year’s $311.3 million high.
  • The Mets carry the second-largest payment at $91.6 million, bringing their four-year total under owner Steve Cohen to $320.3 million.
  • Other payers include the Yankees at $61.8 million, the Phillies at $56.1 million, Toronto at $13.6 million, San Diego at just under $7 million, Boston and Houston at $1.5 million each, and Texas at about $190,000.
  • The tax applies to payroll above $241 million with higher rates for repeat offenders, and figures include items such as benefits and noncash compensation, including $949,244 for Shohei Ohtani’s suite and interpreter and $369,886 for Juan Soto’s perks.