Dodgers payroll exceeds combined totals of Brewers, Rays, and Guardians

All four clubs make up MLB's remaining League Championship Series field.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 51m1 min read

The Dodgers have a higher payroll than the Brewers, Rays, and Guardians COMBINED 😳💰 https://t.co/NWojoXoaq4 Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: The Los Angeles Dodgers carry a higher payroll than the combined rosters of the Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Guardians, per Yahoo Sports.

Why it matters: The financial contrast defines MLB's final four as Milwaukee and Los Angeles meet in the NLCS while Tampa Bay and Cleveland square off in the ALCS. Three smaller-market rosters have reached the league championship round alongside the sport's top spender.

By the numbers: Tampa Bay posted a 98-64 record this season, averaging 4.6 runs scored and 4.0 allowed per game, and beat Cleveland 3-1 on Oct. 13. The Guardians went 86-76 on the season while averaging 4.3 runs scored and 4.1 allowed.

What to watch: The Rays and Guardians are scheduled to continue their ALCS matchup on Thursday in Cleveland.

Sources

@YahooSports 2026-10-15T14:30:04.514802+00:00

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