The New York Mets ranked No. 1 in player spending for the third consecutive season in 2024. The Mets had a payroll of $333.3 million ahead of their total of $319.5 million in 2023. Steve Cohen has spent $1.36 billion in payroll and luxury tax since buying the Mets four years ago.
The New York Yankees ($310.9 million), Los Angeles Dodgers ($270.8 million) and Philadelphia Phillies ($249.1 million) joined the Mets at the top of last year’s payroll leaderboard.