NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers have surpassed Major League Baseball’s record for nine luxury teams this year, paying $103 million in fines. The New York Mets owe $97.1 million, bringing the total tax bill under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to about $229 million. .
of World Series Champion Dodgers You will have to pay taxes for 4 consecutive years. The Dodgers’ $353 million tax bill includes $1,032,454 in non-cash compensation for Shohei Ohtani, whose contract requires the use of Dodger Stadium’s game suite and an interpreter.
The Yankees are $62.5 million in debt, according to final numbers released Friday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. It was followed by Philadelphia ($14.4 million), Atlanta ($14 million), Texas ($10.8 million), Houston ($6.5 million), San Francisco ($2.4 million) and Chicago Cubs ($570,000).
The total tax bill was $311.3 million, exceeding last year’s record $209.8 million paid by eight teams. The tax is expected to be paid to MLB by January 21st.
Toronto reduced its tax liability to $233.9 million, below the $237 million threshold, with a series of summer trades. The Blue Jays were expected to start the season with $244.3 million.
