The San Diego Padres have a total MLB payroll of $197,416,564 for the 2026 season.
Where Do the Padres Rank in MLB Payroll for 2026?
According to Spotrac, the Padres are eighth in total MLB payroll this season.
Here’s a look at where the Padres have ranked in total payroll in recent seasons:
- 2025: $223,125,239 (eighth)
- 2024: $170,855,090 (15th)
- 2023: $253,450,531 (third)
- 2022: $224,511,694 (fifth)
- 2021: $179,767,346 (eighth)
Who Makes the Most Money on the Padres in 2026?
Xander Bogaerts makes the most money on the Padres in 2026 with a payroll salary of $25,454,545.
Bogaerts, 33, is under an 11-year, $280 million contract that keeps him in San Diego through 2033.
Highest-Paid Padres Players in 2026
| Rank | Player | 2026 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xander Bogaerts | $25.45 million |
| 2 | Manny Machado | $25.1 million |
| 3 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | $20.7 million |
| 4 | Nick Pivetta | $20.5 million |
| 5 | Joe Musgrove | $20 million |
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