


MLB payrolls
Payrolls for the opening day rosters of the 30 major league teams. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources. Adjustments includes cash transactions in trades, signing bonuses that are responsibility of club that agreed to contract, option buyouts and termination pay for released players:
N.Y. Mets $322,589,724
L.A. Dodgers 319,537,290
N.Y. Yankees 284,815,172
Philadelphia 283,990,117
Toronto 239,242,531
Houston 220,217,013
Texas 217,506,332
San Diego 208,771,455
Atlanta 208,105,000
Arizona 195,475,535
Boston 193,629,093
Chicago Cubs 192,788,250
L.A. Angels 192,666,966
Giants 173,019,524
Baltimore 159,436,000
Seattle 149,981,148
Minnesota 142,812,022
Detroit 142,428,033
St. Louis 141,455,626
Kansas City 129,606,656
Colorado 122,006,986
Cincinnati 115,966,833
Milwaukee 114,773,471
Washington 107,241,762
Cleveland 102,523,729
Pittsburgh 87,883,875
Chicago White Sox 80,908,625
Tampa Bay 79,216,312
Athletics 74,908,652
Miami 64,893,725