Brief
Dodgers' payroll rivals four playoff teams combined as postseason narrows
The Dodgers are the only top‑10 spender still alive while the ALCS and NLCS line‑ups take shape.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Bleacher Report notes that with five clubs still in the 2026 MLB playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers' payroll is almost as high as the other four remaining teams combined. The playoff field includes the Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians.
Three of the ten highest‑spending clubs—New York Yankees ($308,336,780), Atlanta Braves ($263,462,438) and San Diego Padres ($226,252,714)—were eliminated on Wednesday, leaving the Dodgers as the sole top‑10 spender still competing.
The Guardians forced a Game 4 against the White Sox with a 9‑3 win, while the Rays await their opponent after sweeping the Yankees. The ALCS will start Monday with the Rays hosting the Guardians‑White Sox winner, and the NLCS features the Dodgers versus the Brewers, with Game 1 slated for Sunday.
Key facts
- The Dodgers' payroll is nearly equal to the combined payrolls of the Brewers, Rays, White Sox and Guardians. (bleacherreport.com)
- The Yankees, Braves and Padres—all top‑10 spenders—were eliminated on Wednesday. (bleacherreport.com)
- The Guardians beat the White Sox 9‑3 to force a Game 4 in the AL Division Series. (bleacherreport.com)
- The ALCS begins Monday with the Rays hosting the winner of the Guardians‑White Sox series. (bleacherreport.com)
Sources
- [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “Updated MLB Payroll Rankings for Dodgers, Rays Remaining Playoff Teams”
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