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Dodgers Smash Spending Record: MLB data shows $514.6m outlay in 2025; gap with low-payroll teams widens

Times of India World / India / 1m ago / TOI Sports Desk
Dodgers Smash Spending Record: MLB data shows $514.6m outlay in 2025; gap with low-payroll teams widens

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The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered MLB spending records in 2025 with a $514.6 million total payroll and luxury tax bill, powering their second straight World Series title. Their outlay dwarfed rivals, including a budget more than seven times the Miami Marlins’ and exceeding the bottom six teams combined. The spending gap highlights growing financial disparity across Major League Baseball.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered MLB spending records in 2025 with a $514.6 million total payroll and luxury tax bill, powering their second straight World Series title. Their outlay dwarfed rivals, including a budget m...

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