Mets Had Higher 2026 Opening Day Payroll Than Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ three-game matchup against the New York Mets earlier this season marked the most expensive series in MLB history with a combined competitive balance tax payroll of more than $1.07 billion.

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