The 5 most expensive payrolls before the MLB stoppage

Although Major League Baseball’s free agency was short-lived, several teams managed to reach million-dollar deals with players that are sure to have a positive impact. That investment caused a change in the list of teams with more financial expenses.

Here are the five most expensive payrolls before the MLB walkout.

The New York Mets are projected to be the most expensive payroll in the major leagues heading into 2022 at $ 235.5 million. While the club let go of pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who signed with the Los Angeles Angels, they reached a three-year, $ 130 million deal with veteran Max Scherzer. In addition, they hired the Dominican outfielder Starling Marte for 4 years and 78 million dollars and added the Venezuelan player Eduardo Escobar for the next 2 contests in which he will receive a total payment of $ 20 million. These movements took the Queens to the top, after having occupied third place on the aforementioned list during the past calendar, according to the specialized website Spotrac.