But, there is one battle the Baltimore Orioles are winning: the payroll battle. The Baltimore Orioles officially have the lowest payroll in the MLB.
And, that’s not necessarily a stat to be too proud of, especially when looking at who is eating up the majority of it.
By the Numbers
Looking at the numbers on Sportrac’s Payroll Tracker, the Orioles are officially at the bottom with a 2020 payroll of $46.3 million. Fortunately, for the Orioles, it does not include any outstanding money owed to players on other teams.
This is not the case for teams with lower active roster payrolls, like the Marlins and Pirates.