2009 MLB Team Payrolls

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Yankees $201,449,189
Mets $149,373,987
Cubs $134,809,000
Red Sox $121,745,999
Tigers $115,085,145
Angels $113,709,000
Phillies $113,004,046
Astros $102,996,414
Dodgers $100,414,592
Mariners $98,904,166
Braves $96,726,166
White Sox $96,068,500
Giants $82,616,450
Indians $81,579,166
Blue Jays $80,538,300
Brewers $80,182,502
Cardinals $77,605,109
Rockies $75,201,000
Reds $73,558,500
Diamondbacks $73,516,666
Royals $70,519,333
Rangers $68,178,798
Orioles $67,101,666
Twins $65,299,266
Rays $63,313,034
Athletics $62,310,000
Nationals $60,328,000
Pirates $48,693,000
Padres $43,734,200
Marlins $36,834,000

The New York Yankees have the highest payroll for the ninth consecutive season, paying their players a total of $201.4 million. The highest-paid player is still the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, making $33 million, a $5 million raise from 2008.

The average salary is $3.26 million, which is a 4 percent increase from $3.14 million in 2008. However, 14 of the 30 teams have a lower opening-day payroll than last season, and that even includes the Yankees, who paid their players more than $209 million in 2008. Ten of those 14 teams cut their roster budget by at least $10 million.

The San Diego Padres made the biggest cut, lowering their payroll by almost $20 million to $43.8 million, second-lowest in baseball.

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