How Dodgers' $2.1B Payroll Compares to Every MLB Team After Kyle Tucker's Rumored $240M Contract
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a four-year, $240 million deal with Kyle Tucker, including $30 million in deferred money and an opt-out after two years, reinforcing their status as the highest-spending team in North American sports.
- With Tucker's contract, the Dodgers' guaranteed salaries will total $2.1 billion, nearly $800 million more than the second-highest MLB team, the San Diego Padres, highlighting their financial dominance.
- The Dodgers are projected to spend $575.6 million in 2026 on payroll and taxes, surpassing the most expensive NBA teams and reflecting their massive investment in star players like Tucker, Edwin Díaz, and Shohei Ohtani.
- Shohei Ohtani's 10-year,
