The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
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, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner’s office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026
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