According to luxury‑tax payroll figures obtained by the Associated Press, the Pirates ended the 2025 season with a $108.6 million payroll. After subtracting $17.2 million in player benefits and $1.67 million allocated to the pre‑arbitration bonus pool, the club’s spending on its 40‑man roster came to $89.75 million.
That total ranked as the fourth‑lowest payroll in Major League Baseball, ahead of only the Rays, White Sox, and Marlins. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Dodgers once again led the league in spending and face a $169.4 million luxury‑tax bill for blowing past the $241 million threshold.
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Pirates finished with fourth lowest payroll
According to luxury‑tax payroll figures obtained by the Associated Press, the Pirates ended the 2025 season with a $108.6 million payroll. After subtracting $17.2 million in player benefits and $1.67 million allocated to the pre‑arbitration bonus pool, the club’s spending on its 40‑man roster came to $89.75 million.
That total ranked as the fourth‑lowest payroll in Major League Baseball, ahead of only the Rays, White Sox, and Marlins. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Dodgers once again led the league in spending and face a $169.4 million luxury‑tax bill for blowing past the $241 million threshold.
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