#dodgers-payroll

#dodgers-payroll

"The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off another surprising move as they signed top free agent Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract. When taking deferrals into account, Tucker is set to earn a record $57.1 million per season over the life of his Dodgers deal. L.A. is now projected to have a luxury tax payroll of well over $400 million for the second consecutive season."

This is a common phrase that has been said by fans since the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to that absurd contract. In December 2023, the best player to ever play signed a 10-year deal worth $70 million annually. However, most of that money is deferred, as Ohtani will make $68 million a year from 2034 until 2043, with just over $28.2 million going towards the Dodgers' luxury payroll.