Team Payrolls:Few indicators illustrate baseball’s greatest problem more than the annual team payroll. In 2018, the Cleveland Indians team payroll was estimated at $143,104,703. In 2019, the Cleveland Indians team payroll was estimated at $107,693,747. Cleveland Indians Financial Decisions:The Cleveland Indians are a very good illustration of a team with a potentially escalating team payroll that exceeds the ownership’s comfort level. There are other current Cleveland Indians players that may be more expensive than the team is willing to pay.

Source: Forbes October 08, 2020 12:43 UTC