Los Angeles Dodgers blow past MLB spending norms and got $169 million luxury tax

The Los Angeles Dodgers absorbed the largest luxury tax penalty ever recorded in Major League Baseball after their payroll and roster-related costs reached historic levels. The figures reflect years of aggressive roster construction, long-term superstar contracts, and accounting elements that combined to push total spending far the beyond league norms.

Los Angeles Dodgers blow past MLB spending norms and got $169 million luxury tax
The Los Angeles Dodgers absorbed the largest luxury tax penalty ever recorded in Major League Baseball after their payroll and roster-related costs reached historic levels. The figures reflect years of aggressive roster construction, long-term superstar contracts, and accounting elements that combined to push total spending far the beyond league norms.