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New York Mets
Major League Baseball · NL East
Salaries & Contracts
The Mets carry one of MLB's two largest payrolls in 2026 (roughly $360-385M including luxury-tax accounting), trailing only the Dodgers. They are repeat competitive-balance-tax payers, assessed at the top 50% penalty rate for exceeding the threshold three-plus consecutive years.
$244M 2026 luxury-tax (CBT) base threshold · Surcharge tiers at $264M, $284M, $304M.
50% Mets CBT penalty rate · Top repeat-payer rate (3+ consecutive years over the line).
~$360-385M 2026 team payroll (reported) · Figures vary by source depending on deferred-money and tax accounting; among MLB's two highest.
~$28M Dead money note · Includes buyouts/owed money for departed players (e.g., Montas, McNeil, Nimmo offset to other clubs).
| Player | Pos | Salary | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | RF | $51.0M | AAV on 15yr/$765M deal (2025-2039), the largest contract in pro sports history; actual 2026 cash salary runs higher (~$62M) due to backloading. |
| Bo Bichette | IF | $42.0M≈ | 2026 salary on a 3yr/$126M deal signed in the 2025-26 offseason; fourth-largest AAV in baseball at signing. |
| Francisco Lindor | SS | $34.1M | AAV on 10yr/$341M extension (through 2031). |
| Marcus Semien | 2B/IF | $26.0M≈ | Acquired in 2025-26 offseason; figure is his 2026 salary on the remaining years of his 7yr/$175M deal. |
| Sean Manaea | SP | $25.0M≈ | 2026 salary on multi-year deal. |
| Luis Robert Jr. | CF | $20.0M≈ | 2026 club-option/salary figure after offseason acquisition. |
| Jorge Polanco | IF | $17.0M≈ | 2026 salary following 2025-26 offseason signing. |
| Devin Williams | RP | $17.0M≈ | Closer; 2026 salary. |
| Kodai Senga | SP | $14.0M | Signed through 2027 with a 2028 club option. |
| Clay Holmes | SP/RP | $13.0M≈ | 2026 salary. |
| A.J. Minter | RP | $11.0M≈ | 2026 salary. |
| Luke Weaver | RP | $9.5M≈ | 2026 salary. |
As of 2026-05-31. Full per-player salary tables are not mirrored here; only a curated top-tier shortlist plus payroll context is shown, since salary-tracking sites restrict bulk redistribution. Mid-roster and pre-arbitration salaries are omitted, and roster turnover during the 2025-26 offseason means some figures are reported approximations.
Sources
ESPN Schedule, scores, standings, rosters & logos Baseball Savant Statcast — advanced stats Wikipedia — New York Mets Franchise history Wikipedia — List of New York Mets seasons Franchise history Wikipedia — List of New York Mets team records Franchise history Baseball-Reference — New York Mets (VERIFY ONLY) Franchise history Spotrac Link-out only; not cached wholesale. FanGraphs RosterResource Link-out only; not cached wholesale. ESPN News reporting; cited for context.