The executive who has the most influence over how much money the Phillies can spend on players recently commented on the 2025 payroll.
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber, managing partner John Middleton said he expects the payroll to go up. That’s no surprise considering the 2025 team is already above the $261 million luxury tax payroll they finished with in 2024. FanGraphs Roster Resource estimates the Phillies’ 2025 luxury tax payroll to be at $288 million, seven million above the third luxury tax tier. No other team has more guaranteed money committed in 2025 than the Phillies.