MLB payrolls 2024: Full list of every baseball team from highest to lowest

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent over a billion dollars this winter − on just four players.

But, it's the New York Mets who opened the 2024 season with the highest-player payroll ($305.6 million) among the 30 Opening Day rosters, according to USA TODAY’S annual salary report.

The Dodgers, who spent $1.301 billion on Shohei Ohtani ($700 million), Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million), Tyler Glasnow ($136.6 million) and Will Smith ($140 million), aren't far behind with a $249.8 million payroll. 

The Mets, followed by the New York Yankees ($303 million), payroll is three times more than the six franchises in baseball, and nearly $245 million more than the Oakland A’s. 

A look at the 2024 team payrolls:

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1. Mets − $305,624,274
2. Yankees − $303,322,047
3. Dodgers − $249,823,654
4. Phillies − $243,476,617
5. Astros − $236,524,482
6. Rangers − $223,355,753
7. Blue Jays − $221,862,600
8. Braves − $217,290,000
9. Cubs − $213,020,500
10. Giants − $211,044,828
11. Cardinals − $179,553,567
12. Red Sox − $176,458,748
13. Angels − $172,993,096
14. Padres − $161,937,554
15. White Sox − $142,995,900
16. Rockies − $142,571,000
17. Diamondbacks − $140,825,700
18. Mariners − $135,738,647
19. Nationals − $126,862,600
20. Twins − $124,077,590
21. Royals − $115,257,261
22. Reds − $106,441,547
23. Brewers − $105,833,094
24. Tigers − $103,834,833
25. Rays − $101,023,112
26. Marlins − $97,227,400
27. Orioles − $94,520,400
28. Guardians − $93,333,629
29. Pirates − $85,760,000
30. Athletics − $60,503,298